Sarah Gensmantel, BACP
Sarah Gensmantel is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works online with adults and young people.
About Sarah
Sarah Gensmantel is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works online with adults and young people. She brings four years of experience and a person-centred, integrative approach. Sarah draws on talking therapy alongside optional practices such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness and yoga when they suit the client.
Her background in education gave her experience in pastoral care and safeguarding. That work exposed her to people who felt overwhelmed, distressed or emotionally unsafe.
Background and approach
Those experiences inform how she responds to people now. Sarah often supports people affected by trauma, including childhood trauma, but she also helps anyone facing anxiety, depression, low self-worth, grief or addiction. She listens for what is said and for what is harder to put into words.
The aim is to help clients understand their situation and to find ways forward. Sessions move at the client’s pace. Sarah combines empathic listening with practical coping strategies you can use day to day.
She will work with you to choose tools that feel manageable and relevant to your life. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Creating a sense of safety is important so people can talk openly and make steady progress.
Sarah uses her BACP membership as part of her professional identity and practices from the United Kingdom.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404515 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT offers practical steps to manage anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and many everyday difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work alongside you to decide which methods suit your needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and the plan can change as you progress.
Online sessions are flexible and can fit into busy lives. Video calls let you talk face to face, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to use therapy in ways that suit your routine and comfort.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sarah address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as self-esteem and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and collaborative, with empathic listening and practical strategies. She may add mindfulness, breathwork or gentle yoga when helpful.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of clinical experience and a background in education focused on pastoral care and safeguarding, which informs her approach to supporting distressed clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements apply?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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