- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
About Sarah
Sarah Bennett is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and older teenagers on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger and stress. She also supports people with eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction concerns, parenting pressures and life changes.
Her counselling journey began in Sydney in 2009, where she trained as a telephone counsellor for Lifeline. On returning to England she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and a University Certificate in Counselling from South Cheshire College, validated by Manchester Metropolitan University. She is an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society and follows their framework for ethics and good practice.
Sarah uses a person-centred base for her work and adapts other techniques to suit individual needs. She offers practical tools for managing anxiety, anger and negative thinking, including relaxation, breathing exercises and mindfulness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used when they fit the client's aims.
She has experience counselling young people during placements and has worked in schools supporting students with bullying, coursework stress and family issues. She has also volunteered with a bereavement charity, offering support to those affected by loss and serious illness.
Sessions are offered from her private practice in Nantwich and she provides telephone and video call appointments as well as in-person work. Sarah prefers to introduce strategies as suggestions to try, rather than set rigid tasks between sessions, and aims to help people notice and build on what already works for them.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, helping people find their own solutions and notice what already helps them. It suits people who want a conversational, non-directive way to tackle issues like anger or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and includes practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and anger by teaching concrete skills such as thought spotting and behavioural experiments.
Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily sensations and emotions. These practices can support calmer responses to triggers and improve sleep and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest options based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative discussion shapes whether sessions lean more towards person-centred talking, CBT skills or mindfulness exercises.
Confirm the session formats on offer before booking, as options are noted in her practice information. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and other commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The practical aim is to make therapy fit into everyday life and the client’s routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she support related to anger?
She works with anger alongside anxiety, stress, relationship issues and grief, helping clients explore triggers and coping strategies.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her base is Person-Centred Therapy with adaptive use of CBT, mindfulness and relaxation techniques when appropriate.
How long has she practised?
She has 11 years of counselling experience, beginning work in Sydney in 2009 and later completing postgraduate training in England.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is NCPS and works from a private practice in Nantwich, United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers face-to-face appointments at her Nantwich practice and also provides telephone and video call appointments; confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.