Sally Turley, BACP
Sally Turley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or worn out find steadier ground.
About Sally
Sally Turley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or worn out find steadier ground. She writes simply and directly with the aim of making the first step feel manageable. Sally offers calm, steady support when stress, anxiety or low mood make day-to-day life harder.
She draws on 15 years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience includes supporting people dealing with addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles and motivation.
Background and approach
Sally focuses on practical steps as well as understanding the feelings behind behaviour. In sessions she aims to create an open, non-judgemental space for people to talk through their concerns. Conversations look at current struggles and the life stories that shape them.
She helps people spot patterns and try small changes that can make a difference. Sally uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking to make sense of emotional patterns.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want help with change, for example around substance use or habits. People who meet her say the process is collaborative and paced to their needs. Sessions often involve setting clear, achievable goals and checking progress between meetings.
Sally supports people through transitions such as bereavement, career shifts, parenting strain and the fallout from difficult relationships.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 20332 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sally works with
Everything Sally lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sally lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and experiments to reduce worry, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits.
Psychodynamic therapy helps identify repeated emotional patterns rooted in past experiences. It can be useful for understanding relationship difficulties, abandonment fears and recurring emotional states.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try to match methods to the person's goals and preferences in a collaborative way. This means checking in and adjusting methods if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy with Sally is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone calls work well when bandwidth varies or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit short updates, brief problem-solving or people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What problems does Sally commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, among other concerns.
What is her basic approach in sessions?
Sally offers a client-centred way of working that combines listening with practical strategies. Conversations aim to clarify goals and try concrete steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
Sally is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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