Counsellor profile
Sarah Cattermole, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Grief and loss
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Cattermole is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career issues, coping with life changes and coaching.
Sarah meets people in short, straightforward sessions. She draws on client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings and on talking through what is happening now.
Her background includes a 2:1 degree in psychology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Health Psychology from Liverpool John Moores University. She also holds CPCAB level 4 and level 5 counselling qualifications and is a member of the BACP.
In sessions she aims to build a working relationship and to help clients identify small, doable steps. That may include trying out thought records, behaviour experiments or practical coping strategies. The approach chosen depends on the person's needs and goals.
Sarah accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works with people who want short-term support or longer-term counselling. People looking to begin simply select the online counselling options and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking their first session.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-centred work puts the person's experience first. The counsellor listens carefully and follows what matters to the client, helping them to make sense of feelings and choices. This approach is useful for concerns like grief, low self-esteem and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical tasks such as thought records and behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood and to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Sarah will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and agree an approach together. She aims to be collaborative and to review what is helpful as sessions continue.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone or video when they only need quick support, while others choose a fuller video session for deeper work. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking so they match the client's needs and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career matters, coping with life changes and coaching.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and practical strategies. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and trying small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Sarah has three years' experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Check time differences and practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.