Counsellor profile
Sarah Howell, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Solution focused
- Client centred
- CBT informed
About Sarah
Sarah Howell is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and works with concerns such as low mood, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and self-esteem.
Sarah offers practical, straightforward counselling. She uses a mix of solution-focused work, client-centred listening and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas. Sessions look at current problems and what can help now, as well as patterns that keep difficulties going.
Her background includes work in charities and private practice. That has meant supporting people from different ages and walks of life. She has experience with intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger and career concerns as well as compassion fatigue.
In sessions she asks about what the client wants to change and the goals they have. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person. She draws out a client's existing strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings.
Sarah offers counselling by video, email and instant messenger. People are encouraged to consider which way of meeting fits with their day and routines. Before a first session she asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and to schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches work with online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns now. It can help where trust, closeness or repeated conflicts are a problem. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflection and building understanding of what matters to the person. It suits people who need time to talk things through and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, examines unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and tests small changes to reduce distress. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which ideas to use, based on the person's goals and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches so the work fits practical aims and longer-term reflection. Practical benefits of online counselling include being able to plan sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Sarah offers video, email and instant messenger according to her biography, but readers should confirm the current session options before booking. Some formats suit quieter check-ins, some allow written reflection over time, and others give face-to-face conversation by screen. The counsellor can discuss which way of working fits an individual's routine and needs.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. She also supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends solution-focused methods, client-centred listening and ideas from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The work is practical and looks at small changes as well as patterns over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in charities and private practice with people from different backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography states she offers video, email and instant messenger. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.