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Sarah Johnson

Therapist · United Kingdom

Sarah Johnson, NCPS

Calm practical counselling for daily challenges

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  • Focus on thoughts
  • Small achievable goals
  • Warm non-judgemental care

About Sarah

Sarah Johnson is a counsellor with six years' experience supporting people through common and complex life challenges. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling and lists NCPS as her credential. She welcomes people who want practical help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and other concerns. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings.

Sarah draws on straightforward methods to help people manage thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred approaches and Mindfulness tools to help with unhelpful thinking, sleep issues and mood. She also brings Solution-Focused and Existential ideas when exploring meaning and next steps.

In the room Sarah aims to be warm and non-judgemental. She helps people set small, achievable goals and talks through ways to test new habits. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on what someone wants to change next.

Her experience includes supporting people with trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strains, ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness, ageing and attachment-related difficulties.

Sarah works in the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English. To begin a course of sessions you use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual 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 stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Sarah blends practical approaches for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person as they are, helping people feel heard and respected while they think about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers tools to test new thinking and habits for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce rumination and improve everyday focus.

Finding the right mix of ways to work is part of therapy. Sarah will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together what to try first. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they stay practical and relevant to day-to-day life.

The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions around work or family life and keeping momentum between meetings. People should confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. If you want to arrange sessions, check which formats are offered and then schedule times that suit your routine and communication needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Sarah supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and also works with concerns such as trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting, sleep and eating problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions often set small goals and explore simple strategies to try between meetings.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional experience and has worked with a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression to trauma, addictions and long-term health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling and lists NCPS as her credential. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for therapy?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are accepted; please consider any local rules you may need to follow in your country when arranging sessions.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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