Sarah Labbett, BACP

Sarah Labbett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on five years of clinical experience. She approaches sessions with respect and sensitivity, aiming to create a calm space where people can talk through what’s worrying them. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and goals. Her work covers a wide range of everyday difficulties including stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps people facing relationship friction, grief, issues with intimacy, and challenges around parenting, blended families and communication. Addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue are also within her focus. Sarah uses a mix of approaches depending on the situation. She draws on client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to try different ways of responding. She pays particular attention to themes around attachment, abandonment and control, and she has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse. Additional areas of interest include body image, BDSM and alternative sex culture, and recovery from drug or alcohol problems. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online in formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Sarah helps people figure out practical steps and small changes that can make life feel steadier. If someone is looking to talk things through and find clearer ways forward, she aims to provide steady, compassionate support.

How Sarahs approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try the approaches that fit best. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to change.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can work well for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing reflection between sessions and can suit people who prefer to write. These options support flexibility and continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.