Sarah Charney, NCPS

Sarah Charney uses evidence-based talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work.

Sarah focuses on practical change in everyday life. Sessions look at thoughts, emotions and patterns that cause distress. She helps people spot unhelpful coping habits and find alternatives that fit their situation.

Her background includes work in NHS clinical settings alongside psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. She also has experience in workplace wellbeing and private practice. This range means she is familiar with both clinical and occupational pressures.

Sarah uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural methods, dialectical behaviour ideas and acceptance-based work. She adapts techniques to each person's needs and pace rather than following one set method.

In sessions she offers clear tools, simple exercises and space to talk. She explains ideas plainly and encourages small, steady steps. The aim is to reduce distress and help people regain control of daily life.

Practical matters such as how to start, session formats and cost are explained clearly so people know what to expect. Sarah works in English and does not take international clients.

How Sarah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a person toward the life they want. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach suits anxiety, low mood and many everyday problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and close connections; it can help people understand attachment-related worries and build more helpful ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as therapy continues.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want regular brief check-ins, or need flexibility around work or family commitments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while working with registered or accredited professionals and therapists who adapt approaches to each person.