Sarah Dixon, BACP

Sarah Dixon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and big life changes. Sarah speaks in plain language and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

She focuses on things that often sit together - parenting strains, relationship and intimacy worries, and challenges around self-esteem or career direction. Addiction, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and long-term health issues are also areas she helps people talk through. Sarah also gives attention to topics like abandonment, adoption and blended family issues when they come up.

Her approach is flexible and person-focused. She uses a mix of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-based ideas to suit the person in front of her. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and what feels most useful in the moment.

Sarah works with issues that affect everyday life - sleeping, eating, anger, communication problems and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with trauma, chronic illness, body image and intimacy-related concerns. Conversations aim to be clear, practical and rooted in real situations.

People who choose Sarah often want straightforward help to cope better and make changes. She invites clients to set small goals together and tries to keep therapy focused, respectful and hopeful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them and choose small, values-led actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and testing new ways of responding to lower stress and improve sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to others and themselves.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through options and try different methods to find what fits your needs and goals. Sessions are collaborative - you set priorities and Sarah adapts methods to match what you want to work on.

Online sessions come in several formats: video calls when visual connection helps, phone sessions if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use a camera, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.