Sarah Stewart, BACP

Sarah Stewart offers a warm, person-focused approach that aims to help people feel heard and respected. She draws on practical therapy methods to support clients through stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. Sarah uses short, clear conversations and gentle challenges so people can make sense of difficult experiences and figure out next steps.

She works in a collaborative way that puts the client's perspective first. Sessions are used to process past hurt, tackle eating and body-image issues, and address problems such as anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment concerns, and challenges connected to LGBT identity.

Sarah integrates several therapeutic styles to match what each person needs. She brings in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioural ideas to help change unhelpful patterns. Somatic techniques and Internal Family Systems work are offered to explore how feelings and different inner parts show up in the body and relationships.

Her background includes study in psychology and psychotherapy and she holds BACP accreditation, which indicates a recognised professional registration. She has four years of experience working with a variety of mental health concerns in the United Kingdom.

Sessions are offered online by video, phone or live messaging. Sarah prefers live messaging sessions rather than informal ongoing text contact and will agree boundaries and structure with each person. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit them.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sarah commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that align with their values. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering an accepting, non-judgemental space so people can explore their feelings and make choices that feel right for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then adapt methods to fit those needs. This might mean blending ACT, client-centred listening, cognitive strategies or somatic work to match how someone responds in sessions.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to create flexible options. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and structured text sessions suit people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and busy schedules while still getting consistent support from registered or accredited professionals.