Sarah Bates, BACP, NCPS

Sarah Bates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She focuses on practical help for everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and difficulties with relationships. Sarah aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people feel heard and understood.

She works with people coping with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and those managing mood conditions like bipolar and depression. She also helps with issues around self-esteem, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and career-related stress. Sarah offers support for parenting strains, intimacy-related problems and compassion fatigue, plus coaching for life transitions and ADHD-related challenges.

Sessions are tailored to each person. Sarah listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. Her approach is practical and conversational, focusing on small steps that can make daily life easier. She adapts language and pace to match what feels helpful for the individual.

People who prefer straightforward, down-to-earth support often find her style accessible. She accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, clients use the platform process to match and schedule sessions based on availability.

Sarah holds membership with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Those credentials are listed as professional affiliations and reflect her standing with recognised UK bodies.

Approach in Online Sessions and What to Expect

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted for online work. One common approach is structured problem-solving and goal setting, which breaks larger concerns into small steps and practical tasks. This helps when stress, anxiety or everyday routines are getting in the way of functioning.

Another approach focuses on trauma-informed support, helping people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable. That work emphasises safety in the conversation and rebuilding coping skills for triggers, sleep and relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your story, discuss possible methods, and agree on a way forward together. This joint decision means therapy can be adjusted if one way of working does not feel helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when internet bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or need asynchronous support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family.