Sarah Porritt, BACP

Sarah Porritt is a BACP counsellor with ten years' experience offering talking therapy in the United Kingdom. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak about what is worrying them. Sarah keeps language simple and practical so conversations are easy to follow on a phone or during a short break in the day.

Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, down-to-earth manner. Sessions focus on understanding current problems like stress, anxiety and low mood, and on finding small, manageable steps forward. She emphasises practical strategies alongside looking at patterns that keep distress going.

Sarah also works with issues related to family life, parenting and bereavement. She helps people who are struggling with self-esteem, communication problems, control issues, or loneliness. Other areas she supports include chronic pain, illness and disability, life purpose and midlife questions.

Conversations often include teaching ways to manage overwhelming thoughts, practising mindfulness skills and trying new ways of relating to difficult feelings. The aim is to leave sessions with clearer ideas and practical tools to use between meetings. Sarah encourages clients to set priorities that fit their life and capacity.

People describe their work together as straightforward and respectful, with a focus on usable strategies rather than jargon. Sarah will explain options and agree a way of working that suits each person's needs and preferences.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. Cognitive approaches help people spot and shift unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood, teaching steps to test thoughts and try new behaviours. Person-centred elements emphasise listening and helping people feel heard, which can be useful when dealing with grief, life transitions or low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. She will explain options, try different techniques and adapt the plan as needs change so the approach fits the person rather than the other way round.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video lets you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions can be quicker with lower bandwidth, and messages or live chat are useful for short check-ins or weekly reflections. These options give flexibility to work around family, work or health commitments while keeping therapy regular and practical.