Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you.
Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you.
Hello, I'm Sarah
Are you looking for someone who can really listen?
I can help you feel better and calmer about your life even when you are hurting, worrying or experiencing a difficult situation. It may seem like nothing can change but I know we can work together to find a way out of the fog.
ABOUT ME
I started my own therapy as I was fed up feeling sad and not good enough, I wanted something to change. Sitting with a therapist who I learned to trust and who really listened with empathy and compassion was so powerful for me. I was able to un-become some of the things I thought about myself and realise I was actually OK.
My drive to become a therapist has always been to give my clients the amazing and life changing experience I had in my own therapy.
I come from an education background before moving on to teaching photography in schools and now therapeutic counselling. I have experience working with all kinds of people and also working creatively. I have always been fascinated with people's behaviour, emotions and relationships and strive to learn more about myself through supervision and training plus my own ongoing personal development.
IS THERAPY FOR ME?
WHAT CAN I HELP YOU WITH?
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS DO I HAVE?
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS DO I HAVE?
- Are you always feeling sad and finding it hard to enjoy life?
- Do you feel you ‘should’ be happier, doing more, being better?
- Do you feel you are never good enough?
- Maybe you are struggling with a difficult situation in your life?
- Do you worry all the time about everything?
Is it difficult to talk about it with anyone?
You may worry about burdening your family or friends. You may worry you’ll upset people or they won’t really understand or be objective
If you need to talk, I’m here to listen.
In our sessions I will really listen to you, as you try to make sense of it all. I understand how difficult life can be at times and how helpful it can be to have a space to talk. We will work together to form a trusting relationship and I will listen with empathy and compassion, not criticism or judgement.
I can also gently challenge you to maybe see things differently and also help you to explore who you really are as you may believe things about yourself that are really not true.
I am a humanistic, person-centred counselling therapist which means I believe, with the right conditions, anyone can find their true self and grow to reach their full potential.
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS DO I HAVE?
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS DO I HAVE?
WHAT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS DO I HAVE?
EXPERIENCE
I have worked as a secondary school counsellor where my clients ranged from students to teachers. I have also worked as a therapist at a community based counselling service in Lewisham and a low cost counselling agency in Deptford.
I have experience of working with the following:
- Depression
- Low mood
- Low self-esteem
- Low self-confidence
- Anxiety, generalised anxiety, social anxiety
- Emotional abuse and neglect
- Attachment
- Shame
- Family relationships
- Friendships
- Parenting
- Motherhood
- Separation
- Single parenting
- Work related stress particularly in the education and medical field
I have a particular interest in mother/daughter relationships and adults who have experienced narcissistic emotional abuse in childhood.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSC (Hons) Psychology
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 2 & 3 Certificate in Counselling in Schools Place2Be
- How to do Counselling Online (Open Learn)
- Working with suicide and Self Harm
- Working with Shame (Carolyn Spring)
- Creative writing in Therapy
THE SESSIONS
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
I like to work open ended with clients as it allows us the time to establish a good therapeutic relationship. We will build in regular reviews to see how the sessions are working for you.
WHEN AM I AVAILABLE ?
Tuesday--Thursday 9am-6pm
Wednesday evenings until 8pm
Each session will last 50 minutes.
NEXT STEPS
Please contact me with any queries and to check availability.
I aim to respond within 24 hrs to any enquiry.
THE DETAILS
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
FREE
I like to offer a FREE 20 minute telephone chat where we can explore what you are hoping to get from counselling and whether I am able to help you.
ONLINE THERAPY
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
FEE £50
50 minute online therapy session via Zoom.
This will be at an agreed regular weekly time and sessions will be payable at least 24 hrs in advance by BACS.
WALK AND TALK THERAPY
INITIAL TELEPHONE CHAT
WALK AND TALK THERAPY
FEE £55
50 minute therapy session outside.
in a local South East London park, Wednesday/Thursday mornings.
This will be at an agreed regular weekly time and sessions will be payable at least 24 hrs in advance by BACS.
