- Solution-focused
- Client-centred
- CBT informed
About Sarah
Sarah Howell is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties and anger. Sessions are offered in English and she draws on practical talk therapy methods to help people manage day-to-day problems.
Sarah has worked in both charity settings and private practice. That background means she has seen a wide range of life situations, including sexual abuse, past trauma, addiction, grief and low self-esteem. She aims to work alongside each person to spot what is already working and what might need to change.
Her stated approach blends solution-focused work, client-centred ways of talking, and ideas from cognitive behavioural theory. In practice this looks like setting clear short-term goals, looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, and using straightforward exercises between sessions. Conversations tend to be practical and directed at what a person wants to achieve.
Sarah describes the counselling relationship as a partnership. She listens to personal priorities and helps people identify small steps toward better coping. Where needed she addresses intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating issues, career stress and the strain that can come from caring roles.
She offers sessions by video, email and instant messenger. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Sarah uses online approaches and therapy methods
Sarah draws on client-centred work which focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. This approach is useful when someone wants to talk things through and build confidence in their own decisions.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) ideas to look at how thinking patterns affect mood and behaviour. CBT-style work typically involves spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them and practising small behaviour changes between sessions to reduce reactivity and irritability.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and together they choose practical tools and tasks that fit the issue and the person's everyday life.
Her profile lists video, email and instant messenger as ways she offers counselling. Please confirm the exact session options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer a quieter setting for people who prefer not to travel to an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and anger alongside issues such as relationship difficulties, trauma, addictions and grief.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining solution-focused techniques, client-centred conversations and cognitive behavioural ideas to address thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working in charities and private practice.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She offers video sessions, email and instant messenger as stated in her profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.