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About Sarah
Counsellor (BACP), 22 years' experience. Sarah Lacey focuses on stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, grief and coaching. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. Sessions are with adults and details about formats should be confirmed before booking.
Sarah frames clients as experts in their own story. She helps people identify strengths they already have and turn those into practical steps. She offers strategies people can use between sessions to manage anxiety, mood and stressful situations.
Her practice includes brief courses of therapy when useful. She often works with time-limited plans and with specific goals such as coping with grief or reducing work-related stress. Sessions are structured around clear, actionable techniques drawn from CBT and ACT alongside client-centred listening.
Sarah notes practical boundaries around timing. If a client is late she normally waits up to 10 minutes and may suggest rescheduling when there isn’t enough time to work. She does not take weekend appointments and schedules weekday daytime sessions.
Her approach mixes talking and exercises. Conversations explore what matters to the client, while practical tools help change unhelpful patterns. Clients leave with steps to try between meetings and a focus on small, achievable progress.
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How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small actions that match those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood where unhelpful thoughts get in the way of living the life someone wants.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and trying out alternative ways of reacting. It is useful for anxiety, panic, work-related stress and low mood because it gives clear strategies to change unhelpful cycles.
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own solutions. That way of working complements ACT and CBT by keeping the client’s priorities central during smaller, goal-focused work.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Together they set aims and try methods over a few sessions to see what fits best.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote sessions so the focus stays on practical skills and steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, grief and coaching goals.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
How long has she practised?
She has 22 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and initial steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.