Counsellor profile
Sara Deal, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
About Sara
Counsellor and member of BACP with 8 years of experience, Sara Deal offers person-centred support for people in the United Kingdom dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and parenting issues.
Sara works from a person-centred approach. She listens without judgement and focuses on what matters to each individual. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people talk through problems, notice patterns and find practical ways to cope with difficult feelings.
People come to her for help with everyday pressures and major life changes. She supports those facing relationship tensions, ongoing anxiety, low confidence, and the aftermath of abuse or addiction. She also assists parents who are struggling with the stresses of raising children and balancing other responsibilities.
In sessions Sara pays attention to each person’s own goals. She helps clients set realistic steps and reviews progress together. The work can include exploring thoughts and feelings, practising new ways of relating, and building coping strategies for stressful moments.
Sara’s background includes eight years of practice in the UK and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her approach is simple and direct: listen first, then work at a pace the client finds manageable.
Client-centred ways of working and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, helping them to name feelings and make sense of their experience. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, relationship stress and self-esteem issues.The aim is to work together to find what helps. Sara will discuss options and adapt sessions to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Deciding which way of working to use is a collaborative process and may change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use online work to make contact more practical while keeping focus on the same therapeutic aims as face-to-face meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and parenting concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works using a person-centred or Client-Centred Therapy approach. This means sessions are led by the client’s concerns and the counsellor listens and reflects to help clarify feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has eight years of experience working in the United Kingdom with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as stated in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs and booking handled?
Cost varies with location and work is provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.