Sarah Charney, NCPS

Sarah Charney is a psychotherapist who works with thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She holds a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology and uses a mix of practical approaches to help clients change thinking patterns and everyday responses. Sarah is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

She often helps people spot and shift unhelpful thinking that began in childhood or after painful events. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes to thoughts and habits. Sarah offers a calm space for people to talk things through and try new ways of coping.

Her background includes clinical work in the UK National Health Service where she worked alongside psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. She also has experience in workplace settings and in private practice, which informs her understanding of stress at work and motivation issues.

Sarah blends several therapeutic styles to suit each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify thinking patterns, and uses mindfulness, acceptance-based techniques and skills from dialectical behaviour approaches to help with emotional regulation. The aim is practical changes that fit daily life.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns including relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, eating and substance issues, and problems linked to attachment and codependency. Her approach is steady, collaborative and focused on helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Sarah frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most to them, then commit to small changes that match those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sarah aims to work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work fits the individual.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can help by making it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, or avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to make regular work more practical and sustainable for people juggling family, work and other commitments.