Counsellor profile
Sarah Howell, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and anger work
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 389055
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Uses CBT ideas
About Sarah
Sarah Howell is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low mood and other life challenges. Sarah's background includes charity work and private practice, where she has supported people affected by trauma, addiction and relationship strain.
Sarah describes her approach as client-centred and solution-focused, drawing on cognitive behavioural ideas. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and build on what is already working in a person's life. Conversations are used to clarify goals and try small changes between meetings.
She has experience helping people manage grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping and eating issues, and career pressures. Sarah also lists LGBT concerns and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus. Her work often involves looking at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and finding manageable ways to shift them.
Clients can expect a straightforward, conversational style that looks for clear next steps. Sarah will work with each person to spot strengths and set realistic aims. The emphasis is on practical change rather than lengthy theory discussions.
Her practice has included video, email and instant messenger counselling. Prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking and use the site matching flow to arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah commonly uses client-centred and solution-focused ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them and set goals. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical steps and what is already working in a person's life. Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and try out alternative ways of responding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. She will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That collaborative conversation helps decide whether to emphasise problem-solving steps, thinking-pattern work, or time spent exploring meaning and values.
Her profile lists video, email and instant messenger counselling, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and caring responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options for people who prefer written exchanges rather than video. Many registered or accredited professionals use these formats to help people manage stress, anger and relationship strain while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression and related concerns such as grief, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred and solution-focused style, combined with cognitive behavioural ideas to identify practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in charities and private practice with adults from varied backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Her profile notes counselling via video, email and instant messenger; confirm the current options before booking.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.