Counsellor profile
Sarah Bates, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Bates is a member of BACP and NCPS with five years of experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns.
Sarah focuses on practical, one-to-one conversations. She offers time to talk through what is happening now and what you want to change. Sessions look at everyday pressures like work, parenting and sleep, as well as longer-term problems such as addiction, bipolar and depression.
Her style is straightforward. She listens, asks clear questions and helps people notice patterns that keep problems going. That might mean looking at how reactions to stress affect relationships, or finding ways to manage distressing memories and grief.
Sarah pays attention to practical steps as well as feelings. This can include trying small changes between sessions, setting manageable goals, and learning coping skills for days that feel difficult. She also discusses how life roles - for example work or caring responsibilities - affect mood and behaviour.
People may come for help with identity and intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, or the effects of ADHD. She accepts people from outside the UK and works in English. To begin, clients use the site questionnaire and then book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present difficulties and practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test different ways of thinking and behaving. This can suit anxiety, low mood and stress where clearer thinking leads to different actions. Another approach addresses the impact of traumatic events and upsetting memories by helping people notice triggers and develop ways to manage intense feelings. This aims to reduce repeated distress and improve day-to-day coping. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together what fits your goals and preferences. That discussion can change as you learn more about what helps. For practicalities, please confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work or family life. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone when a quick update helps, or video meetings when seeing facial cues is useful. Registered or accredited professionals will help you choose the format that best suits your schedule and communication needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and related issues such as addiction, bipolar and depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She listens, asks clear questions and works on small changes you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the issues listed on her profile.
Which professional bodies does she belong to and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Can I speak to her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and works in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.