- Client-centred approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on relationships
About Sarah
Sarah Labbett is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of professional experience and offers supportive, practical work for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and the aftermath of trauma. She aims to listen without judgement and to shape sessions around each person's needs.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses conversational, goal-focused methods alongside deeper exploration when that helps. Sessions can include practical steps to manage intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and space to talk through relationship and family concerns.
Sarah draws on several well-established approaches, including client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques that look at thoughts and actions. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress regulation and sleeping difficulties. She also uses psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when they suit the work.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including grief, self-esteem struggles, addictions, intimacy questions, parenting strain and career stress. She has an additional focus on attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, blended family issues and aspects of kink or alternative sex culture.
She keeps the practicalities simple and clear. Sessions are tailored to what each person brings. She encourages steady, manageable steps and will work at a pace that feels right for the individual.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses conversational, goal-focused methods alongside deeper exploration when that helps. Sessions can include practical steps to manage intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and space to talk through relationship and family concerns.
Sarah draws on several well-established approaches, including client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques that look at thoughts and actions. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress regulation and sleeping difficulties. She also uses psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when they suit the work.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including grief, self-esteem struggles, addictions, intimacy questions, parenting strain and career stress. She has an additional focus on attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, blended family issues and aspects of kink or alternative sex culture.
She keeps the practicalities simple and clear. Sessions are tailored to what each person brings. She encourages steady, manageable steps and will work at a pace that feels right for the individual.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Sarah uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core elements of her practice. Client-centred therapy means she listens carefully and follows the person's lead, helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying helpful and unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and intrusive thinking.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress and sleep problems. Mindfulness involves simple attention exercises and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and help with emotional regulation. Together these approaches can suit worries about relationships, grief, self-esteem and compulsive patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to agree goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions adapt over time as progress and priorities change.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats offered before booking as formats are not specified here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and offering flexible scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals use these practical benefits to help people maintain steady progress while managing everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centred listening with goal-focused techniques and space for deeper reflection when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns including intrusive thoughts and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.