Initially, we will have a 20 minute chat. This is an opportunity to get to know each other and for you to ask any questions you may have about counselling. Although this is not a counselling session, it is an opportunity for you to share with me your main concerns.

Your first session with me is an opportunity to share key information about your reasons for coming to counselling. We will also discuss and sign our counselling contract, and set some goals for our journey together. These steps are essential to ensuring your progress.

We will meet on a weekly basis for 1 hour.

At times, I may guide the direction of our sessions, but you will always set the pace. I may suggest therapeutic interventions as they seem appropriate, however you are able to decide whether this is for you or not. Most importantly, we will make steps towards reaching your goals.

Read other's experiences of counselling

I cannot recommend Sarah enough.

This was my first experience of therapy and I have always been someone who finds it difficult to talk about myself but she instantly created a completely safe space. The way she patiently listened, empathised and never judged, made me feel that I mattered and there was nothing wrong with the things I was feeling. I have taken that with me and learned to treat myself with the same compassion that she showed me.

Through our sessions, she never told me what I should do or feel, instead she gave me thoughtful insights that gave me a new perspective. She guided me into making my own links between what had happened in the past and the way I was responding to situations now. I now have a deeper understanding of myself and feel more confident facing life’s challenges but I know that I can go back to her if I need that extra support. I will never forget how she helped me during a particularly challenging time that I thought I would never get through.

Excellent experience of therapy. Sarah was kind, empathetic, and patient.

A wonderful experience overall.

Sarah is a great listener. From the first moment I felt calm and relaxed despite it being my first experience of therapy. I appreciated that she gave me time to express myself, and so I never felt rushed to solution finding. I was allowed to get there at my own pace.

I found therapy with Sarah to be consistently helpful. She allowed me to tell my story with patience and kindness. Sarah is very compassionate and she worked with me in a way that suited me. I often need direction, and she was able to facilitate that without it feeling pressured. I would highly recommend Sarah if you are in need of a safe place to talk and find your own solutions.