Counsellor profile
Sarah Thompson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 409291
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotionally focused tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah Thompson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on everyday and persistent issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and anger. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career stress and ADHD related challenges.
Sarah uses straightforward, person-focused work. Sessions are built around listening, practical conversation and clearer ways to manage difficult feelings. She draws on methods that help people notice patterns, try out different responses and practise new skills between meetings.
Her approach mixes client-centred conversation with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused tools. That combination aims to encourage realistic thinking, emotional clarity and more effective communication. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress, attention and moment-to-moment regulation.
Sarah has experience with trauma, attachment and issues such as abandonment, codependency and control problems. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, addiction and domestic violence histories. In sessions she helps people talk through past hurts and plan manageable steps forward.
People who want practical ways to reduce reactivity and handle anger are offered short exercises, thought work and emotion-awareness practices. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. If you want to understand triggers and build different habits, Sarah works with you to set clear goals and simple next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah blends client-centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in a practical way. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches skills to reduce unhelpful patterns. EFT concentrates on emotional experience and communication, which can help with relationship strain and anger.Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit your needs. Sessions may shift over time so the methods match how you respond and what you want to change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a working day, offer shorter check-ins by phone if needed, and remove travel time. Registered and accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep steady appointments and work consistently on anger management and emotional regulation.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger and relationship issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy and uses mindfulness for regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in her profile; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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