Sarah Lacey, BACP
Sarah Lacey is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety and low mood.
About Sarah
Sarah Lacey is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety and low mood. She works in a straightforward, practical way and focuses on what people want to change. Sarah uses short-term therapy options and helps people find steps they can use between sessions.
She combines approaches that help people notice what matters to them and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions are aimed at producing clear, usable tools for managing worry, work-related stress, grief and self-esteem challenges.
Background and approach
Sarah believes clients are the experts in their own lives and she aims to build on people’s existing strengths. Her practice has developed over 22 years working in the United Kingdom. That background means she is used to helping people with everyday pressures and the consequences of long-term worry.
She keeps sessions focused and goal-orientated so progress is visible. People can expect work that blends acceptance-based ideas with client-centred listening and practical cognitive techniques. Conversations cover thoughts, values and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Sarah explains concepts in plain language and sets realistic tasks between meetings. Sessions can suit those dealing with compassion fatigue, relationship strain, bereavement or transitions at work. The emphasis is on short-term support and coaching to build resilience and clearer next steps.
Practical pacing and straightforward guidance are central to her approach.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 21222 | June 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Coaching
Approaches Sarah lists
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted if something does not fit or prove helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or suit lower bandwidth, and messaging provides brief support and easier scheduling. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and busy days while keeping the focus on practical, goal-orientated progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sarah specialise in?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, grief and coaching to help people move forward.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to create practical steps you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with everyday and work-related stresses.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for therapy sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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