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Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Anger and anxiety support

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Solution-focused steps

About Sarah

Sarah Johnson is a counsellor registered with the NCPS and has six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and offers support for anger, grief, relationship strain and addiction-related struggles.

She meets people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. Sarah also helps with life changes like career shifts, parenting strain and the effects of illness or caring responsibilities. She accepts international clients and carries out sessions in English.

Sarah uses straightforward methods in sessions. She draws on client-centred work to listen, cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness to build calmer responses. Solution-focused steps and existential reflection are used to clarify values and practical next steps.

Sessions are conversational and goal-directed. People can expect to talk through recent incidents, identify patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, and practise small changes between meetings. The aim is to build everyday tools for handling frustration, resentment and tense interactions.

Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling and a diploma in counselling children and adolescents. Those qualifications sit alongside hands-on experience with a wide range of concerns, including body image, attachment issues, and kink-aware work where relevant.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Sarah commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping a person feel understood while deciding what they want from therapy. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems like anger and anxiety going and offers practical exercises to test different responses.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice physical and emotional signs of rising frustration. Mindfulness can support calmer responses and clearer choices in tense moments. These approaches aim to build short, usable skills as well as longer reflections about values and priorities.

Finding the right mix is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, day-to-day life and preferences. That may mean trying different exercises and adjusting focus over time.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to maintain steady progress while adapting tasks and practice for everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and also supports people with anger, addiction, grief and relationship concerns.

How does she approach sessions?

She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness methods to identify patterns and try practical steps between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Sarah has six years of practice experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and bipolar concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I get started?

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

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