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Sarah Howell

Sarah Howell

BACP

United Kingdom

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Supporting parents and individuals through life changes

Profile at a glance

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 389055
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Practical steps
  • Client centred
  • Five years' experience

About Sarah

Sarah Howell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage family and parenting stresses as well as personal struggles. She works with people facing anxiety, low mood, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, addiction and grief. Sarah uses straightforward, practical conversations to help clients notice strengths and move toward their goals.

Sarah trained to work in both charity settings and private practice, and has five years' experience supporting people from varied backgrounds. She describes her way of working as client-centred and solution-focused, and she draws on cognitive behavioural ideas when helpful. Sessions are collaborative, with time spent listening, reflecting and trying small steps that can make daily life easier.

In sessions she aims to treat each person as an individual. She pairs active listening with simple tools clients can use between meetings. That might include trying a short behavioural change, testing a different thought, or planning small adjustments to family routines.

Sarah is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers counselling in English and does not take international clients.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule. The service runs on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Sarah's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people understand long-standing patterns and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, which is useful for processing sensitive topics like grief or trauma. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It gives simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and develop new routines that reduce anxiety or low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods to see what fits best. Clients and the counsellor decide collaboratively which tools and steps to use. Practical benefits of online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into family life. Online options can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or let someone use messaging when a spoken session is difficult. The biography lists video, email and instant messenger as ways she counsels; confirm the available formats and scheduling when you book so the sessions suit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem and related concerns.

What is the counsellor's style in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centred listening with solution-focused work and practical cognitive behavioural ideas to try small, testable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in charities and private practice with people from a range of backgrounds.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography lists video, email and instant messenger as ways she counsels; confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Costs vary by location and the therapist's scheduling arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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