Sarah Gensmantel , BACP

Sarah Gensmantel is a person-centred integrative counsellor, psychotherapist, and life coach who offers both short-term and long-term online support for adults and young people. With four years of clinical experience, she works with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, grief, addiction, and recovery from sexual abuse and rape. Her approach blends talking therapy with optional holistic practices such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, including children’s yoga, tailoring these techniques to each person’s needs and preferences.

Sarah has a background in education for young people and adults, with a focus on pastoral care and safeguarding, which informs her work supporting those who feel overwhelmed, distressed, or emotionally unsafe. She has particular experience with trauma, including childhood trauma, while welcoming anyone seeking understanding, guidance, or practical support during difficult transitions. At the centre of her practice is the therapeutic relationship - she aims to engage with warmth, openness, and without judgement, creating a space where people can feel understood and supported.

In sessions Sarah listens attentively to what is said and to what may be harder to express, working from the client’s perspective to build insight and develop practical coping strategies for everyday life. Her methods move at a pace that feels right for each person, and she holds the BACP credential - membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects a commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Attachment and Client-Centered Approaches in Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. It helps people explore issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relational trust so they can build more secure ways of connecting with others.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasises empathy, unconditional positive regard, and understanding the client’s experience from their perspective. This approach supports self-exploration, emotional processing, and the development of self-worth, making it useful for stress, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches as trust and insight develop.

Online therapy allows these methods to be delivered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, provides consistent access to support from home, and lets clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.