Sara Villar Gonzalez, BACP
Sara Villar Gonzalez is a counsellor who uses a person-centred, experiential approach to help people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Sara
Sara Villar Gonzalez is a counsellor who uses a person-centred, experiential approach to help people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She works in a straightforward, empathic way and encourages clients to name what matters most to them. Sara has nine years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation.
Sara helps people who are struggling with addictions, eating difficulties, grief and trauma. She also supports those coping with relationship strains, family conflict, career worries and the effects of long-term illness.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps and on recognising personal strengths. In sessions she invites clients to notice patterns that keep them stuck and to try small, manageable changes. Work can include exploring attachment and abandonment themes, communication problems, and issues of control and commitment.
The pace is adjusted to each person’s needs. People often bring concerns about identity, sexuality and intimacy, and Sara offers a non-judgemental space for those topics. She also works with those affected by burnout, compassion fatigue and the stresses of caregiving.
Support can be short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work depending on goals. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by video, phone, chat or text. Sara describes the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on collaboration, helping people explore choices and build on existing strengths.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398733 | December 2026 |
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 Sara works with
Everything Sara lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
She also draws on approaches that look at attachment and abandonment themes. These help people understand patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating. This work can support people dealing with intimacy issues, trust problems and the impact of past losses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sara works collaboratively to identify goals, tries different techniques, and checks in about what is or isn't helping. Together client and counsellor decide which path to follow and adapt it over time.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy lives. Video calls are close to face-to-face sessions and let people use visual cues, while phone work can be simpler when video is not needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel, and to continue work when relocating or living abroad.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Sara help with?
Sara works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating problems, grief and trauma. She also supports people with relationship and family conflict, career worries and identity concerns.
What is Sara's therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred and experiential, focusing on noticing patterns and trying manageable changes. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sara has nine years of professional experience working with adults across many concerns. That background informs how she supports people through life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sara?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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