Counsellor profile
Sarah Trent, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person centred therapy
- Health wellbeing coaching
- Relationship issues
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Trent is a BACP registrant with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. She also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
Sarah trained at the University of Warwick with a BA honours in counselling and psychotherapy. She has worked as a counsellor, psychotherapist and health and wellbeing coach. Her background means she has seen a range of everyday and longer-standing difficulties in one-to-one work.
Her main approach is person-centred counselling, which puts the person's own thoughts and feelings at the heart of each session. Sessions are built around what the person brings, rather than a fixed agenda. This helps people speak about sensitive matters at a pace that feels manageable.
In practice she uses straightforward, conversational sessions. People can expect time to talk through worries, look at how problems affect daily life, and test out different ways of coping. She pays attention to things like confidence, motivation and relationship patterns when these are relevant.
Sessions also draw on her experience as a health and wellbeing coach when people want practical steps alongside counselling. She will work with the person to identify small, realistic goals and review progress over time.
Approaches used in online counselling
The primary approach Sarah uses is person-centred counselling. This focuses on the person's experience and gives space to talk through feelings and decisions at a pace that suits them. It is often used for issues such as low mood, relationship worries and self-esteem concerns.She also brings elements of health and wellbeing coaching into sessions when people want practical steps. Coaching techniques can help set small, achievable goals and track progress over time, which some people find useful alongside talking work.
Working out the best mix of approaches happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and adjust the way sessions run as work progresses. Decisions about methods are collaborative and reviewed as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and may reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins if that suits a workday break, or avoid the need to use video if someone prefers phone contact.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship difficulties. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, self-esteem, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and social anxiety.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her main approach is person-centred counselling, which focuses on the person's own thoughts and feelings. She can also use practical coaching techniques when people want measurable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in counselling, psychotherapy and as a health and wellbeing coach.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies 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 a 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.