Sarah Lacey, BACP

Sarah Lacey works using practical, evidence-informed approaches that help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 22 years of experience and a BACP credential to her work. Her style is straightforward and focused on actionable steps rather than jargon. She explains options clearly so people can choose what feels right for them.

Her main areas include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties and grief. She also offers coaching to help people set and reach personal goals. Sessions aim to identify useful strengths and build simple strategies that fit day-to-day life.

Sarah blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred ways of working and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to suit each person. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, learning practical skills, or focusing on values and small behaviour changes. She keeps sessions focused and practical, with clear suggestions to try between meetings.

Sessions are available in several online formats so people can choose what works for them. Sarah outlines how appointments run and what to expect at first contact. She asks people to book and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling so sessions start smoothly.

She works with adults and offers short-term therapy options. Appointments are scheduled on weekdays and she sets clear expectations about session length and timeliness to make the most of the allotted time.

How her approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress when unhelpful thinking gets in the way of living the life someone wants.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and offering a non-judgemental space. It helps people feel heard and clearer about what they want to change or keep in their lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often uses short exercises and experiments to test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting the plan if something is not helping.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are good for a traditional face-to-face feel, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat allows real-time typing, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life and to keep momentum between sessions.