Counsellor profile
Sarah Howell, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and relationships
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (389055)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sarah supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution focused work
About Sarah
BACP. 5 years' experience. Sarah Howell works with people affected by stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and issues around self‑esteem and intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Sarah describes her approach as client‑centred and solution‑focused, with use of cognitive behavioural ideas where helpful. In practice she focuses on listening and on practical steps clients can try between sessions. She aims to help people recognise patterns that keep problems going and to identify small changes that reduce distress.
Her background includes counselling in charity settings and private practice, working with adults from a range of backgrounds. This has informed a pragmatic style that balances short‑term goals with space to look at deeper issues when needed.
Sessions can include talking through current problems, shaping short‑term goals and practising techniques to manage anxiety, mood or sleep. Sarah says she works in partnership with clients to find what helps and to build on existing strengths.
Practical matters such as fees vary with location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online counselling options button.
Sarah offers video, email and instant messenger counselling; confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with intimacy issues, relationship patterns and feelings of insecurity. Client‑centred counselling focuses on listening and exploring your concerns at your own pace, which is useful for low mood, grief and self‑esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and improve sleep or mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to agree goals and try methods that fit your situation and preferences. That can mean focusing on short‑term strategies first, or making space to look at deeper relationship patterns over time.
Sarah's biography states she offers video, email and instant messenger counselling. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins when needed and remove travel time, while still letting you practise techniques between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, self‑esteem and related concerns.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her work is client‑centred and solution‑focused and she also uses cognitive behavioural ideas where useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience counselling in charity settings and in private practice.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Her biography lists video, email and instant messenger counselling; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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