Counsellor profile
Sarah Beardsley, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Supports neurodiversity
- Works with grief
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Beardsley is BACP registered and has five years of UK practice experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem, life changes, relationships, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating issues, parenting and career matters. She also supports people affected by ADHD and related neurodiversity concerns.
Sarah uses a client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what the person brings and move at a pace that feels manageable. She listens for what matters most and helps people talk through feelings and choices. Practical coping ideas are discussed when they suit the person.
Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues, body image, communication problems and the effects of chronic illness. She also offers support around gender dysphoria, dissociation, guilt and shame. These topics are addressed in straightforward conversation and with an emphasis on understanding how they affect daily life.
Sarah has experience with parental alienation, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. She mentions specific learning differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism and will take those into account during sessions. People are encouraged to say what works best for them during the first meetings.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the service.
How Sarah uses client-centred work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The counsellor encourages open discussion and helps the person find their own way forward. This approach suits concerns like stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and many reactions to life change.Sarah also attends to issues linked to neurodiversity and grief in straightforward conversational work. She aims to notice how things like ADHD or autism affect day-to-day coping and adapts sessions to those needs. That might mean a slower pace, clearer summaries or checking in about communication preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss options with the person and agree what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and open to change as therapy continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, and choosing whether to use video or a different setup if that suits practical needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sort of problems does she help with?
Sarah helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting and career issues. She also lists support for ADHD and related neurodiversity matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy. That means sessions focus on the person's priorities and proceed at their pace, with listening and gentle reflection.
How much practice experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the UK.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; anyone unsure should confirm practical arrangements before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to start sessions?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling 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.