Sarah Porritt

Sarah Porritt is a BACP counsellor with more than 10 years of experience working with adults and young people. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low mood, or big life changes. Sarah makes space for people to be heard and respected while they talk through what matters to them.

She uses a blend of evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioural approaches, person-centred work and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with simple tools to manage overthinking, build confidence and improve communication. Sarah also pays attention to issues such as grief, parenting strain, body image and problems around attachment and abandonment.

Clients can expect a warm, non-judgemental style. Sarah listens carefully and helps people break problems into manageable steps. The emphasis is on finding coping strategies that fit everyday life rather than complicated theory.

Her background includes a decade of direct practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she follows for ethical guidance. She draws on that experience when supporting people through midlife shifts, divorce and separation, or when chronic health concerns affect mood and routine.

Sarah works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange appointments according to the available schedule.

Approaches for online working and finding what fits

Sarah draws on two common, evidence-based approaches: cognitive behavioural techniques and person-centred methods. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical steps to change them, which can help with anxiety, overthinking and low mood. Person-centred work centres on being listened to without judgement, helping people feel understood and safer to try new ways of coping.

She also uses mindfulness practices to build simple routines for calming the mind and staying present. Mindfulness can be useful for managing stress, rumination and physical symptoms linked to chronic health issues. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the client to test methods, adapt them and agree what feels most useful for their goals and day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or mobility limits. It can also let people choose quieter, lower-bandwidth check-ins or try sessions without needing travel time. The emphasis is on finding practical ways to make therapy part of daily life while the therapist and client decide together what works best.