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Sara Villar Gonzalez, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 9+ years in practice

Sara Villar Gonzalez uses an evidence-based approach to help people make meaningful changes in their lives.

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About Sara

Sara Villar Gonzalez uses an evidence-based approach to help people make meaningful changes in their lives. She combines practical tools with a collaborative style to address anxiety, stress, addiction and mood concerns. Sara brings nine years of experience and a BACP credential to her practice in the United Kingdom.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns, including depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with eating and body image issues, bipolar symptoms, ADHD-related challenges and work-related strain such as compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Sara works with LGBT clients and addresses intimacy-related problems, communication and commitment difficulties. Her way of working is straightforward. Conversations focus on what matters now, and on small changes that add up.

She encourages clients to identify strengths and use them to move through difficult periods. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded rather than abstract. Sara offers different formats for talking therapy, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

International clients who speak English can work with her, and she adapts her approach to individual needs and circumstances. Her practice also covers specific themes such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, blended family issues, caregiving stress, substance and alcohol problems, domestic violence effects, and cancer-related distress.

The goal is to help people gain clarity, build coping skills and make decisions that fit their lives.

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BACP 398733 December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Sara works with

Everything Sara lists, in their own terms.

Online support

Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present difficulties and clear steps for change. Gestalt-influenced work helps people notice patterns in their thoughts, feelings and actions so they can try new ways of being; it is useful for anxiety, relationship and identity concerns. Brief, skills-focused approaches teach coping strategies for stress, emotion regulation and cravings, which can help with addiction, anger and overwhelming mood changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences and how different methods might fit day-to-day life. Together they adjust techniques as progress is made and new priorities emerge, so the plan can change if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to reach out between sessions when a quick message will help. Many people find this mix makes it simpler to keep continuity and progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

Sara helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and relationship difficulties. She also works with grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is evidence-based and collaborative, with a focus on practical steps and personal strengths. Conversations aim to be clear and action oriented.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience covers a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can work in that language.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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