Sarah Thompson, BACP

Sarah Thompson is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with 17 years of professional experience. She has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation and challenges with self-esteem and confidence, as well as depression. Working from a compassionate and practical stance, she helps clients clarify difficult thoughts and emotions, develop coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths and values.

Sarah creates an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace. She tailors her approach to each person’s needs, whether the focus is on relationships, family dynamics, addictions, parenting, career transitions, or longer-term issues such as attachment difficulties, dissociation, or coping with chronic illness. She recognises that taking the first steps toward change takes courage and aims to support and empower people throughout their journey.

As a holder of the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Sarah follows recognised professional standards while helping clients work toward more fulfilling and manageable lives.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and change

Sarah uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused environment where the client’s experience guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and strengthens self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, focuses on emotions and relational patterns to help couples and individuals better understand attachment needs and improve closeness and communication.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Sarah works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches to match each person’s circumstances and pace.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments, and they allow registered professionals and therapists to deliver consistent support even when in-person meetings are not possible.