Sarah Porritt, BACP

Sarah Porritt is a counselling therapist with ten years of experience offering one-to-one support for adults and young people. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which informs her practice and ethical approach. Sarah aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them. Reaching out is often hard, and she focuses on steady, practical steps that make a difference.

Her sessions combine straightforward methods drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That mix includes cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, person-centred listening to make people feel heard, and mindfulness to build steadiness in day-to-day life. She explains tools clearly and works at the client’s pace.

Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety and overthinking, low mood, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, parenting strain and grief. She also helps with issues such as attachment and abandonment worries, chronic illness or pain, feelings of isolation, and major life changes.

Sarah describes her manner as compassionate and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to combine understanding with practical coping strategies. The intention is to help people manage current pressures, build resilience and find clearer direction.

People who prefer a calm, practical approach may feel comfortable working with her. If you are unsure whether this style fits, consider starting with the matching questionnaire to see how she might fit your needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Sarah uses a blend of accessible, evidence-based techniques. Cognitive behavioural ideas focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and overthinking. Person-centred listening provides a space where the client’s experience is heard and respected, helping people feel understood and clearer about their next steps. Mindfulness practices aim to build steady attention and calmer responses to stress, useful for managing worry and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to match a client’s needs, goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method. Work is collaborative, with pacing set by the person seeking support.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, save travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer speaking from a familiar setting or who need greater flexibility around work and caring responsibilities.