Counsellor profile
Sarah Bayford, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and self esteem
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- Client centred care
- CBT informed
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Bayford is a BACP member with seven years' practice. She offers counselling in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related concerns.
Sarah works in a relational way. She focuses on how people connect with others and with themselves. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, and at feelings such as shame, guilt and low self esteem. The aim is practical change in day-to-day life rather than labels or tests.
She helps people make small shifts that feel achievable. That might include learning to say no, setting clearer boundaries, or noticing how past experiences shape current choices. She also addresses intimacy, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger and career stress where these relate to relationships and self view.
Sarah uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural ideas. She draws on existential and Jungian perspectives when they help someone understand meaning and inner patterns. These methods are used to support emotional regulation, clearer communication and more stable relationships.
Sarah works mainly with adults and with young adults. She is currently training to extend work with children and young people. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, readers are invited to use the website matching process to choose online counselling options and arrange a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways to close relationships and can be useful for issues like trust, abandonment and communication. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment. The counsellor listens without directing, helping the client find their own solutions to stress, low self esteem and relationship strain. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. They are practical for anxiety, anger, unhelpful habits and improving sleep or concentration.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree what to try together. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer speaking rather than travelling to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals offer this mode of work and will explain the available session types when you start the matching process.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression and addictions, plus related concerns such as grief, intimacy and self esteem.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works in a relational way and uses attachment-based approaches, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural ideas, with some existential and Jungian perspectives when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working as a counsellor with adults and young adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not currently accept international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
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.