Sally Pettigrew , BACP

Sally Pettigrew is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She holds BACP accreditation, and she focuses on relationship and family concerns alongside stress, anxiety and trauma-related issues. Sally is known for a straightforward, warm manner and a gentle sense of humour that can make difficult conversations easier to begin.

She has worked for many years supporting people dealing with relationship strain and family problems. That work includes helping with blended family issues, separation and divorce, infidelity and communication breakdown. She also supports parents navigating parenting challenges and pregnancy or childbirth transitions.

Sally aims to tailor each conversation to the person in front of her. She explains options clearly and helps people set realistic goals. Her approach is practical and down to earth, with an emphasis on building better day to day habits and ways of relating.

Clients come to Sally for help with emotional pain such as guilt, shame and trauma, and for life-stage shifts like midlife crises or re-evaluating life purpose. She also offers support around panic attacks and anxiety, and for people exploring non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Sally does not work evenings or weekends. She encourages people to take small steps towards change and will work alongside them to identify what to try next and how to measure progress.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Sally uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to relationship and family concerns. One common approach focuses on improving communication and conflict management by practising clearer, more direct ways to express needs and boundaries. This helps when conversations keep becoming heated or go round in circles.

Another approach looks at managing anxiety and panic by learning practical coping skills. That includes breathing and grounding exercises, and short behavioural steps to reduce avoidance and regain confidence in day-to-day situations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different methods where needed, and adjust the plan based on what the client finds helpful. Working together helps identify priorities and set achievable goals.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face contact for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter reflections or people who prefer writing things out. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.