- Person-centred approach
- Practical thinking tools
- Compassionate listening
About Sarah
Sarah Greenwood is a BACP-registered counsellor with 17 years of practice. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels hard right now. She meets people who feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck and helps them find practical ways forward.
Sarah combines a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. She aims to make sessions straightforward and rooted in the things that matter to each person. Conversations are paced to suit the client and focused on clear, manageable steps.
Her background includes work across both private and public settings over many years. She keeps up continuing professional development and has regular supervision. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and follows its ethical framework.
Sarah has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue, using approaches drawn from ACT, attachment work and emotionally focused practice when helpful.
During sessions Sarah uses listening, reflective questions and practical exercises to help people try different ways of thinking and acting. She encourages small, achievable changes and checks in on what is working. The aim is to help people gain clearer choices and move towards a life they value.
Sarah combines a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. She aims to make sessions straightforward and rooted in the things that matter to each person. Conversations are paced to suit the client and focused on clear, manageable steps.
Her background includes work across both private and public settings over many years. She keeps up continuing professional development and has regular supervision. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and follows its ethical framework.
Sarah has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue, using approaches drawn from ACT, attachment work and emotionally focused practice when helpful.
During sessions Sarah uses listening, reflective questions and practical exercises to help people try different ways of thinking and acting. She encourages small, achievable changes and checks in on what is working. The aim is to help people gain clearer choices and move towards a life they value.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Sarah commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and supports moving towards what matters. CBT looks at the thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to change patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and how they respond to different techniques. That collaborative process helps settle on methods that feel useful rather than fixed from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for doing exercises together that fit into everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can adapt ACT and CBT tools well to remote work so the focus remains on practical changes and emotional understanding.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
Sarah works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship concerns, among other issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and warm, with practical elements from cognitive behavioural therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits.
What is her background and experience?
She has 17 years of experience in both private and public sector settings and engages in ongoing professional development and supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.