Counsellor profile
Sarah McGlashan, AASW
Based in Australia · 6 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, mood and life transitions
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (660877)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Sarah supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Perinatal mood focus
About Sarah
AASW accredited social worker (AASW). 6 years of professional experience. Sarah McGlashan helps people work through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns using collaborative, strengths-based methods.
Sarah writes simply and directly in sessions. She focuses on practical steps that people can use between meetings. She brings together client-centred counselling with skills from cognitive behavioural approaches, dialectical behaviour ideas and mindfulness so conversations tend to be both reflective and action-oriented.
Sessions often look at current problems and small changes that reduce symptoms. Sarah uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to build momentum toward those goals. She also supports people coping with life changes, career questions, trauma and abuse, and perinatal mood issues such as postpartum depression and concerns around pregnancy and childbirth.
Her work includes addressing social anxiety, self-love and women's issues, and she supports people wanting to explore life purpose and mood disorders. Sarah aims to make therapy a practical part of everyday life by teaching skills and simple strategies that can be practised between sessions.
Sarah works in English and is based in Australia. Her profile notes a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time; session costs vary with location. To begin, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How Sarah’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and encourages clear, direct conversation about what matters most. It helps people feel heard and supports them to set practical goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss what feels most useful for a person and adapt methods based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps choose whether to focus on skills practice, problem solving or values-based action.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so appointments are more practical. These practical benefits can help people make regular progress without major disruption to day-to-day life.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is her counselling approach?
She uses a collaborative strengths-based approach combining client-centred work with CBT, DBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working across the mental health field.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is AASW and she is based in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Session cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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