Sarah Leonard, BACP
Sarah Leonard is a counsellor with 18 years’ experience.
About Sarah
Sarah Leonard is a counsellor with 18 years’ experience. She offers a calm, steady presence and focuses on practical ways to cope with stress, anxiety and life changes. She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Sessions are delivered in English. Her approach is integrative and rooted in the client-centred model. That means conversations start with the person in front of her and what matters most right now.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with anxious thinking and mood, and draws on dialectical behaviour ideas to build emotional regulation skills. Sarah has worked with people facing relationship strain, addiction, eating and food-related issues, and career or parenting stresses. Her practice includes support around ADHD, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, dissociation and issues tied to gender and sexual identity.
She also addresses complex problems such as domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and feelings of emptiness. In sessions she aims to be direct but compassionate, offering practical tools alongside space to talk. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making changes, and mindfulness exercises are offered to reduce reactivity and build present-moment skills.
Therapy plans are adapted to the person’s needs and pace. People who choose Sarah can expect collaborative work that blends listening with clear strategies. The focus is on achievable steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
If someone prefers a gentle, experienced guide through difficult times, she frames the work around their goals and values.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380354 | November 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
- LGBT
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic 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, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Online CBT sessions include exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and simple tasks to test new behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.
Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. In remote work this often means short skills coaching, practical homework and steady reminders to use new techniques during stressful moments.
Choosing the best approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, needs and preferences, and then try methods that fit. Work is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress or challenges emerge.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and work more closely on skills. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow messages between sessions and can be useful for brief coaching, reminders or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
Sarah addresses stress, anxiety and depression along with relationship, parenting and career concerns. She also works with addictions, eating and food-related issues, ADHD and a range of mood and personality-related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is integrative and client-centred. Sessions combine listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT and mindfulness to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people across a wide range of difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with 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. She does not accept international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.
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