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Sarah Leonard, BACP

Sarah Leonard is a counsellor who draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes.

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About Sarah

Sarah Leonard is a counsellor who draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She has 18 years of experience and works from a person-centred perspective that keeps the client’s priorities central. Sarah is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often called BACP.

Sarah focuses on common but painful problems such as depression, addictive behaviours, ADHD and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with eating concerns, career uncertainty and issues related to gender and sexual identity.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with people who have experienced domestic violence and with first responder stresses. In sessions she blends client-centred care with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy strategies. That means conversations stay grounded in the person’s experience while learning practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.

She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing where helpful. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental way of working. Sarah adapts her approach to suit each person, matching the pace and tools to what they need right now.

She aims for clear steps and small, achievable goals rather than long, abstract plans. Sarah offers appointments in the United Kingdom and runs sessions using video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Her practice supports adults seeking help with mental health, coping strategies and personal growth.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	380354	November 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

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Sarah names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centred therapy places your goals and values at the heart of sessions. It focuses on listening, reflecting and helping you make sense of your experience so you feel understood and more able to make changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and mood concerns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what you want to achieve and suggest methods that suit those goals. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adapted as you progress.

Online therapy makes those approaches easier to fit into everyday life. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are; phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow more frequent, flexible contact and can suit people who prefer writing or want to reflect between messages. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to offer consistency, clearer scheduling and easier access to ongoing support.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Sarah help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as issues like ADHD, addictions, eating concerns and relationship strain.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using CBT and DBT techniques alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to teach practical skills.

How long has she been practising?

She has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Fees vary with location and are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.