- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Sarah
Sarah Tolley is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has worked in the UK for ten years. She has run a private practice and worked in educational settings with pupils facing low mood and severe distress. Her background includes work with a wide range of people from different socioeconomic, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and she has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ and transgender communities.
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Sarah also supports those facing issues linked to attachment, abandonment, addiction, relationship breakdown, and body image concerns. She describes a focus on practical steps that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping.
In sessions she uses an approach shaped by attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. She also draws on dialectical behaviour methods and EMDR where appropriate to the presenting concerns. Her style is solution-focused and direct, with attention to building self-belief and clearer life direction.
Sarah has worked with adolescents and adults and with couples on emotional and intimate issues. She emphasises straightforward conversation, practical coping strategies and looking at life patterns that affect mood and relationships. That practical emphasis is intended to help people make small, manageable changes.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah combines attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in practical ways. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people notice and change those patterns. Client-centred approaches emphasise clear listening and responding to the person's immediate concerns so sessions stay focused on what matters now. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the best approach is part of the early sessions. She will discuss options with each person and agree a way of working based on the person's goals, current difficulties and preferences. That shared planning can include which techniques to try and how to pace the work.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit more easily into daily life, require less travel and can make it simpler to have shorter regular check-ins. Online work can also make it easier to continue sessions when schedules or location change, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements to help sessions fit into the client's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, addiction and relationship breakdown.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses client-centred discussion alongside cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed techniques to identify patterns and practical steps a person can try.
What is her experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including private practice and work in educational settings with pupils facing severe distress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm session options and any regional considerations before booking.
What does it cost to meet with her?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.