Counsellor profile
Sarah Lacey, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online counselling options- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
About Sarah
Counsellor and BACP member Sarah Lacey has 22 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief. She offers practical support for depression, compassion fatigue and relationship concerns. Sarah also uses coaching techniques to help people make changes they want to sustain.
Sarah works in a straightforward, person-focused way. She treats the person rather than only symptoms. Sessions look at what is happening now and what small steps could ease distress. She also teaches clear strategies that can be used between sessions.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix lets her combine values-based goal setting, attentive listening and practical exercises for mood and worry. She discusses how each method might help and adapts the work to the issue at hand.
Clients are invited to set realistic aims and to try short, manageable tasks between sessions. Sarah offers brief therapy where appropriate and supports people through grief, work stress and difficult life changes. She explains options plainly and checks progress as therapy continues.
Sarah practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and times to make sure they fit with their routine.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Sarah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and to take small actions that match those values. ACT often helps when anxiety or low mood make it hard to move forward.She also uses client-centred methods which focus on listening and helping people make sense of their experience. This approach suits people who want a thoughtful space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practise different responses. CBT can be useful for worry, low mood and stress that affect daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah discusses options and decides together with each person which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as therapy moves on so the approach feels practical and relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, cut travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most?
Sarah helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship problems and grief. She also uses coaching to support practical life changes.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred approaches and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions mix values work, listening and practical exercises.
How long has she been practising?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on common mental health and adjustment issues.
Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the fee details when you check the available options.
How do I start the process?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your 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.