Sarah Dinenage , BACP
Sarah Dinenage is a counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by depression, stress or anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +4 more
About Sarah
Sarah Dinenage is a counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by depression, stress or anxiety. She speaks plainly and listens for the things that are hard to say. Her approach is gentle and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people feel clearer about themselves and their choices.
With 12 years of experience, she draws on psychodynamic ideas and attachment-based thinking to look at how early experiences shape current patterns.
Background and approach
She helps people notice repeating relationship patterns and understand how those patterns affect mood and everyday life. Sessions focus on making those connections in a way that feels manageable. Sarah works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the steady weight of low mood.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her work aims to reduce the impact these issues have on day-to-day functioning.
In sessions she listens for both what is said and what is left out, and she brings a warm, human presence rather than a formal clinical stance. There is space for humour alongside serious conversation when it feels right. Therapy is framed as a collaborative process to help you see patterns and try different ways of relating.
To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Sarah accepts international clients and offers a range of online formats to fit different needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 328220 | February 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sarah lists
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Online support
Sarah also uses psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring themes from past experience and how they turn up now. That helps people make sense of mood swings, repeating relationship choices, and feelings of guilt or shame. Together you would explore these patterns at a pace that feels manageable and practical.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to choose methods that match your needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful, trying things differently, and adapting the way sessions are run as you go.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to fit support around busy days or when you prefer not to be on camera. These options make therapy more accessible across time zones and commitments, while still focusing on steady, relational work.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with depression, stress and anxiety, as well as relationship difficulties, family conflict and issues arising from trauma and abuse.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and reflective, using attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to uncover patterns that affect mood and relationships.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of professional counselling and therapy experience working in organisations and independent practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living elsewhere.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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