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Sarah Porritt, BACP

Sarah Porritt is a counsellor with ten years' experience working with adults and young people.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Sarah

Sarah Porritt is a counsellor with ten years' experience working with adults and young people. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings a calm, down-to-earth manner to her work. Sarah creates a space where people can say what they are feeling and be listened to without judgement.

Sarah focuses on stress, anxiety and overthinking, low mood and motivation, and difficulties with communication. She also helps people with family concerns, grief and life transitions.

Background and approach

Common themes she supports include self-esteem, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose. Her sessions aim to combine practical tools with reflective conversation. She tailors approaches to what each person needs, working at a pace that feels manageable.

Clients can expect help with coping strategies, clearer thinking patterns, and ways to handle difficult emotions. Sarah is comfortable talking about complex issues such as attachment and abandonment, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and the aftermath of separation. She also supports people coping with guilt, shame or isolation, and those facing a midlife reassessment.

Sarah works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Her style is compassionate and straightforward, focusing on helping people find clearer direction and more steady day-to-day coping.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	196757	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

How evidence-based approaches meet online therapy

Sarah blends a few evidence-based techniques that translate well to online work. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practising different ways of responding to worry or low mood; these are useful for anxiety, stress and overthinking. Person-centred work puts the client's experience at the centre and helps people feel heard and understood, which is often the first step toward clearer thinking and better choices. Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy journey. Sarah will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences, and she adapts the plan as things change over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful, phone needs less bandwidth and can suit a short break at work, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep a steady routine of support.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sarah help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low mood, family issues, grief, parenting strain and self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment issues, chronic illness and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are down-to-earth and compassionate with emphasis on practical tools and reflective conversation. The approach mixes talking therapy with strategies to manage thoughts and feelings.

How much experience does she have?

Sarah has ten years of experience working with adults and young people. That background informs her practical, steady way of working.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use and how do they work?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. These options allow shorter check-ins, conversation without video, or a mix of synchronous and asynchronous contact.

How do costs and starting work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.