Sarah Stewart , BACP

Sarah Stewart uses a person-centred, experience-led approach to support people through difficult times. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to create a warm, non-judgmental space where individuals feel heard and respected.

Sarah works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship problems, family issues, life changes and trauma. Her practice includes help for people navigating body image, eating and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

Sessions are practical and grounded. Sarah listens closely, asks questions that help clients think differently, and gently challenges unhelpful patterns. She brings in psychological explanations and teaching when it helps someone make sense of their experience.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems and somatic techniques, alongside a client-centred way of relating. This mix helps people explore feelings, notice bodily responses, and try out new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sarah trained in psychology and psychotherapy and holds BACP accreditation. She has four years of professional experience working online with people from varied backgrounds. The focus is on helping people understand their story, build coping strategies and move towards the changes they want to make.

To begin, Sarah invites people to reflect on their goals and preferences so sessions can be shaped around what matters most to them.

How Sarah blends approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps towards what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a genuine, non-judgemental relationship. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is heard and supports the person to find their own answers, which can help with self-esteem, relationship worries and identity questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah discusses options with each person and adapts the mix of methods to match their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process so people can try different ways of working and agree what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving practical options for different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face connection, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth alternative, and live messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring duties and day-to-day life.