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Sarah Johnson

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Sarah Johnson, NCPS

United Kingdom

NCPS counsellor - Anger and emotional health

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Key details

  • CredentialsNCPS
  • RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / Ncs23-02686
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness methods
  • Solution-focused goals

About Sarah

Sarah Johnson is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and anger, among other concerns. Sessions address practical problems as well as emotional struggles. She accepts international clients and works in English.

Sarah trained with a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling and holds a diploma in counselling children and adolescents; she identifies her registration as NCPS. Her background includes supporting people with trauma, abusive relationships, self-harm, eating and body image concerns, grief and chronic health issues. She has also worked with people living with ADHD and bipolar conditions.

Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She uses client-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques to identify patterns that fuel anger and stress. Solution-focused steps are used to set short-term goals and practical changes. Existential ideas can help when someone is questioning meaning after big life changes.

In a typical meeting she will help a person notice unhelpful thinking, try small behaviour changes, and practise calmer responses. Work may include short experiments between sessions and mindfulness exercises to manage strong feelings. The aim is clearer thinking and more control over reactive moments rather than quick fixes.

Sarah describes the therapeutic process as collaborative. She encourages people to go at a pace that suits them and to bring real problems from day-to-day life into therapy. To begin, clients follow the site matching steps and book an initial session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says to help them understand their own feelings. It suits people who need a steady space to talk through anger and frustration and to develop self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking that fuels snapping or resentment and offers practical steps to change reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce intensity in the moment and to notice triggers before they escalate.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods together. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to day-to-day problems and immediate goals rather than applying one fixed method.

The biography does not specify particular online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or remove travel time. It also supports using home practice exercises between meetings and reviewing real-life situations as they occur. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions in ways that fit a person's routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related issues does she work with?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addictions and trauma. Practical triggers at work or home are within her stated concerns.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and client-centred. She combines listening with practical exercises and short between-session tasks.

How long has she been practising?

She has six years of professional experience and a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling plus a diploma in counselling children and adolescents.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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