Sarah Morrell, BACP

Sarah Morrell welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure who they are. She helps people who are trying to move from merely getting by to feeling more alive and connected to themselves. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at giving space to think and to try things out without fear of judgement.

She trained as a client-centred counsellor and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sarah previously worked in the NHS in a variety of roles before specialising in counselling. That background means she is used to supporting people through difficult life chapters and complex emotional issues.

In sessions she listens closely and reflects what she hears so people can make sense of confusing feelings. She uses a gentle, honest approach that encourages self-discovery and practical change. The work often focuses on reducing stress and anxiety, managing low mood, and exploring relationship and intimacy concerns.

Sarah also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and panic attacks. She has particular familiarity with issues such as caregiver stress, blended family matters, dissociation, and the effects of domestic violence. Autism, avoidant and dependent personality patterns and other personality-related difficulties are also within her focus areas.

Sessions aim to be collaborative. Sarah helps clients set achievable goals and try small steps that can lead to bigger changes. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

Client-centred therapy and online access

Client-centred therapy focuses on offering a listening, non-judgemental space where the client sets the pace. The counsellor reflects what they hear and supports people to understand their feelings, which can help with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues.

That approach emphasises the person’s own resources and choices rather than giving advice. It can be helpful when someone wants to explore identity, intimacy or recovery from trauma at their own speed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. If other ways of working might help, these options can be discussed together over time.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want more flexible, ongoing contact. These formats increase accessibility and give more choice about how and when to attend.