Counsellor profile
Sarah Witt, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Witt is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, loss and a range of other life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Sarah describes her practice as integrative but most closely aligned with person-centred work. She aims to build a trusting working relationship and to listen without judgment. In sessions she helps people talk through difficult feelings and make sense of recurring patterns in their life.
She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper feelings that may have roots in early experience. When helpful, she uses cognitive behavioural techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours. These approaches are combined in ways that suit the individual rather than following a single set of rules.
Clients may come for many reasons, including grief, trauma, addiction, parenting stress, body image or intimate relationship concerns. Sarah lists additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family stresses, gender dysphoria, eating and food-related problems, and compassion fatigue.
Her practical aim is to improve self-awareness and coping. Sessions encourage people to recognise patterns, try different ways of responding, and build clearer thinking about what matters to them. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the service booking flow.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client. The therapist offers non-judgemental listening and helps the client to find their own answers. This approach is useful for people who want space to talk and make sense of their feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that repeat over time.
Psychodynamic work pays attention to underlying feelings and early life patterns that may influence current behaviour. It can help when people notice repeated themes in relationships or mood that are hard to shift.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. The counsellor and client review what is helpful and adjust the focus as the work develops. The therapist aims to match methods to the client's goals, needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Many people find online sessions fit around work or caring responsibilities, make shorter check-ins easier, or avoid travel time. Ask about practical arrangements when you book so sessions can be planned to fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief and trauma among other concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is integrative with a person-centred focus, using psychodynamic ideas and some CBT techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor working with a range of common mental health and life issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical details when you arrange a session.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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.