Sarah Howell, BACP
Sarah Howell offers down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +14 more
About Sarah
Sarah Howell offers down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She writes simply and listens carefully so parents can explain concerns without jargon. Sarah aims to make the first steps feel manageable and practical.
Sarah trained and practises counselling in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. She has five years of experience working in charities and independent practice.
Background and approach
That background brought experience with people affected by trauma, sexual abuse, addiction, grief, and difficulties with self-esteem and relationships. In sessions she takes a collaborative, client-centred approach. That means conversations are shaped around what matters most to the person in the room.
Sarah also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals and draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to shift them. Her style aims to combine practical action with straightforward listening. She helps people identify strengths and build steps they can try between sessions.
This tends to suit those wanting clear goals as well as a space to make sense of feelings. Sarah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Parents can pick the format that fits their schedule and comfort, and arrange sessions through the service's booking flow.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389055 | September 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 Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Sarah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential 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
Client-centred therapy relies on warm, non-judgemental listening. The person sets the pace and topics while the therapist reflects and clarifies, which is useful for people wanting to be heard and to make sense of their feelings.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and encourages small, practical experiments to change unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will talk through goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, then recommend ways to proceed. This is a joint process and can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while matching the format to everyday life.
Frequently asked
What issues does Sarah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of concerns such as relationships, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centred listening with solution-focused goal setting and cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts.
How much experience does she have?
Sarah has five years of clinical experience working in charities and independent practice in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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