Sarah Slade, BACP

Sarah Slade helps people feeling stressed, anxious or low in mood. She supports those coping with grief, working through career doubts and building self esteem. Sarah writes in a calm, practical way and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and manageable.

Sarah uses a friendly, respectful style in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change next. She keeps language plain and steps easy to follow.

Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combining empathetic listening with practical tools. That mix is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions and confidence issues. Sessions can include noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying new actions between meetings.

Sarah has four years of professional experience and holds BACP. Her background means she is familiar with common problems people bring when life feels unsettled. She aims to make therapy a place for steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People usually start by talking about a few immediate worries and then agree simple tasks to practise between sessions. Sarah encourages clear, achievable steps so progress can be noticed. She keeps sessions focused on the person in front of her and what matters to them.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Sarah draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own solutions; it suits those who want a supportive space to talk and reflect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to try between sessions; it can help with anxiety, low mood and confidence challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will discuss goals and preferences and then work with the person to try techniques that fit their needs. Decisions about pace and methods are made together so therapy feels collaborative and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful when face-to-face conversation matters, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to use video and live chat or messaging can fit shorter check-ins or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and caring commitments while still working steadily on change.