Sarah Porritt , BACP

Sarah Porritt is a fully qualified counselling therapist with 10 years of experience supporting adults, young people and families. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body that promotes ethical standards and good practice in counselling. Sarah offers a calm, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and life experiences.

Her practice combines evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy and mindfulness with a warm, down-to-earth manner. She works with people experiencing anxiety, stress and overthinking, as well as low mood, lack of motivation, relationship and communication challenges, self-esteem difficulties and life transitions including loss and uncertainty.

In sessions Sarah focuses on listening carefully and helping clients develop practical tools to manage challenges and build resilience. Her aim is to help people feel understood and to support them as they move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Sarah draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood by teaching strategies for coping and managing symptoms.

She also uses person-centred therapy, which emphasizes active listening and a collaborative, non-directive relationship that helps people explore their own values, priorities and emotional experience. This approach can be particularly helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship difficulties and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Sarah works together with each client to assess needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging to fit sessions into busy lives. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.