Sarah Stewart, BACP
Sarah Stewart provides a calm and accepting space for people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +10 more
About Sarah
Sarah Stewart provides a calm and accepting space for people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She introduces herself simply and listens first, creating room for clients to tell their story without judgement. Sessions aim to be warm and collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding the work.
Sarah uses a person-centred way of working alongside practical methods from cognitive and body-focused approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and somatic ideas to help people notice thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions.
Background and approach
This helps with anxiety, low mood, eating and self-esteem struggles. Her background is in psychology and psychotherapy, and she has four years of clinical experience. That experience informs how she mixes gentle listening with occasional education about emotions and behaviour.
She aims to help people find their own answers rather than giving direct instructions. In sessions Sarah explores inner conflict and the different parts of a person’s experience. She sometimes works with attachment or abandonment themes and with issues around sexual identity, kink, or alternative sex culture when those arise.
She also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, anger and family of origin problems. Therapy is offered online by video, phone or live messaging sessions. Sarah explains options and works with each person to set clear boundaries and structure for messaging appointments.
The approach is collaborative and changes as needs evolve.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389046 | March 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 Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions begin with warm, non-judgemental listening and reflection. This approach creates space for people to explore their feelings and make sense of difficult experiences at their own pace.
Sitting alongside these, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to change how someone responds. CBT tools can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and problems with eating or self-esteem.
Choosing the right mix is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and test different techniques, adjusting the plan as progress or new issues emerge. This collaborative approach helps clients feel involved in what happens next.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when typing helps organise thoughts. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to attend around everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?
Sarah supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also works with trauma, eating and self-esteem issues and related areas such as attachment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a warm, person-centred way of listening with practical techniques from ACT and CBT. The work mixes compassionate reflection with learning about feelings and behaviour.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Sarah has four years of experience in clinical practice and a background in psychology and psychotherapy. That experience shapes how she blends gentle listening with occasional psychoeducation.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sarah is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Messaging is available as live messaging sessions rather than as unstructured texts.
How are costs and billing organised?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with Sarah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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