Sarah Bennett , NCPS

Sarah Bennett is a counsellor who supports people through stress, anxiety, grief and many women's issues. She works with adults and grown-up teenagers to address depression, relationship strain, parenting stress and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with trauma, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and issues connected to identity and intimacy.

Her counselling style is warm and person-centred. That means she listens first and tailors suggestions to each individual. She offers practical techniques when useful, such as breathing exercises, mindfulness and basic cognitive-behavioural approaches. Hypnotherapy is also available when it might suit a client.

Sarah trained and practised in both Australia and the United Kingdom. She began telephone counselling work in Sydney in 2009 and later completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling plus a university certificate validated by Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds NCPS credentialing and follows that organisation's framework for ethics and good practice.

Her background includes placements supporting young people at college and school counselling roles addressing stress, bullying and family difficulties. She has also volunteered with a bereavement charity, providing support for those affected by serious illness and loss. Those roles shaped her interest in grief and anxiety management.

Sessions can include short practical tasks to try between meetings if the client wishes. Sarah prefers a collaborative pace and invites people to discuss what feels most helpful. Outside of work she values time with family and walking with her dog Leo.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sarah works mainly from a person-centred viewpoint which focuses on listening, understanding and shaping the work around each person's needs. That approach helps people who want a supportive space to talk through life changes, grief or ongoing worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to practice small behaviour changes. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress management because it gives clear techniques to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy is another option she offers to help with grounding, focus and relaxation; it involves simple breathing and attention exercises that can reduce rumination and ease tension.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods feel most useful. This is a collaborative choice and can change over time as goals evolve.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break and use less bandwidth, live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules.