Sarah Dunn, BACP

Sarah Dunn offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and clear. Sarah acknowledges that each person knows their story best and helps them build on their strengths.

With three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she focuses on day-to-day coping and practical ways to reduce worry. Sessions are written in plain language and centre on small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.

Sarah has worked with people facing family conflict, recovery from trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports those dealing with workplace pressure, social anxiety, and issues linked to body image or eating. Her approach is adaptable to different concerns and life stages.

In consultations she listens closely, helps clients set clear, achievable goals, and suggests straightforward techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns and habits. The work often involves practising new responses between sessions so progress can be noticed in everyday life.

Her style is supportive and practical. She encourages people to try small experiments, notice what helps, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, visitors can use the site process to match and schedule a first session and decide if the way she works feels right.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with small behavioural experiments to see what makes a difference in daily life. This helps where anxiety, low mood or self-doubt get in the way of normal activities.

Another useful technique involves building simple routines and coping strategies to manage stress and triggers. These methods teach step-by-step skills for facing difficult situations, such as workplace pressure, social anxiety or recovery after trauma. They aim to make responses more automatic and less draining over time.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a joint task. The therapist will work with the client to agree goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Collaboration and regular review are part of the process.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and avoid travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that better matches day-to-day needs.