Sarah Henderson, NCPS

Sarah Henderson is a counsellor who works from a person-centred perspective and uses practical cognitive behavioural ideas. She describes her work as respectful and compassionate. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem, and also helps people facing relationship strain, LGBT issues, addiction concerns and grief.

With four years of experience and the NCPS credential, Sarah aims to tailor sessions to each person. She listens first, then works with people to decide which techniques might help. Sessions are built around what matters most to the client and the goals they bring.

Sarah often uses Client-Centred Therapy to create an accepting space where people can speak openly. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours and tests small changes to improve mood and coping.

Her wider focus includes parenting pressures, caregiver stress, chronic illness and chronic pain, attachment and abandonment worries, eating and sleeping problems, and issues such as body image, intimacy and sexual identity. She also supports people dealing with career change, anger, loneliness and compassion fatigue.

Sarah aims to be practical and down-to-earth in sessions. She helps people make small, achievable changes, practise new ways of thinking, and build coping skills for daily life. The emphasis is on working together so progress fits each person’s pace.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance, helping people speak openly about what matters most to them. This approach can help with identity questions, relationship stress and emotional pain.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and tests small, practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful habits by setting simple tasks to try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, discuss options and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as things progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and enable shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep continuity of support when circumstances change, while the therapist and client adapt the pace and tools to suit everyday life.