Sarah Stewart, BACP

Sarah Stewart is a UK-based counsellor and psychotherapist who offers an empathic, person-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression and other life challenges. With four years of clinical experience, she brings training in Psychology and Psychotherapy to her work and is accredited with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a recognised professional body in the United Kingdom.

Working from a person-centred and experiential stance, Sarah creates a warm, non-judgmental environment where clients are invited to explore their feelings, patterns and personal history. She aims to collaborate with each person so they can discover answers that feel authentic to them rather than being told what to do. Occasional psychoeducation and gentle challenge are used alongside exploration of inner parts and different selves to help people see their experiences from new perspectives.

Sarah’s practice addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, attachment and abandonment, family problems, LGBT matters, anger, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as codependency, dissociation, communication and intimacy challenges, and alternative sex culture topics like BDSM and kink when clients bring them to therapy.

Sessions are offered online by video, phone and live messaging. She provides therapy in English and does not accept international clients at this time. Sarah aims to tailor the pace and focus of work to each person, supporting practical coping as well as deeper personal exploration.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Sarah uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, supporting movement toward values-based action and coping with change. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a genuine, accepting relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they explore their experience and make personal discoveries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah works collaboratively to choose or adapt methods based on a client’s goals, preferences and life circumstances. She invites open discussion about how different approaches feel and adjusts the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. These formats allow registered professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care, offer flexible appointment options and reach people who may have difficulty attending in-person sessions.