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Entry 119513United Kingdom

Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom 5 years in practice

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Counsellor for stress and relationships

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Works with grief and trauma

About Sarah

Counsellor Sarah Nelson, BACP, NCPS, has five years' experience offering person-centred and solution-focused work in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and follow the approaches she records: Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Sarah works in plain, everyday language and encourages clients to talk through what matters to them. She listens without judgement and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are paced to each person’s comfort and priorities.

Her background includes accredited registrations BACP and NCPS and a range of counselling certificates and diplomas. That experience informs a focus on supporting people through distress and on practical strategies for moving forward. She also has training relevant to working with autistic clients and remote counselling.

When relationship difficulties arise she offers a place to talk through interactions and patterns. For career or life-change concerns she helps people clarify options and small, manageable next steps. For grief and trauma she works at a pace the client wants, alongside practical coping ideas.

People new to counselling are guided through what to expect in a first meeting and how therapy is likely to proceed. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching tools and schedule an initial session after completing a short questionnaire.

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How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual's experience, with the counsellor listening and reflecting what matters to the client. This approach helps people feel understood and decide what changes they want to try. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, practical steps and building on what already works; it is useful for stress, career decisions and coping with life changes.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working based on the client’s goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session focus and pace over the first few meetings.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school or family routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a brief update is needed. Some formats also require less internet bandwidth or do not need the camera on, which can help on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the two approaches above for remote work, combining listening with practical goal-setting to support progress.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre the client's experience and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps. Sessions combine listening with goal-oriented suggestions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns and client needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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