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I am fairly flexible with availability for in person, online, phone, walk & talk, and single sessions. 

I have availability in the daytime, evening, and occasional weekend slots can be arranged. 

I have access to therapy rooms on Whiteladies Road in Bristol if more convenient and accessible. 

I offer a sliding scale as I believe therapy should be available to everyone. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me regardless of your situation. 

I'm Sarah and I am a different kind of counselling psychotherapist, life coach, mental illness specialist, couples/relationship therapist, children & young people counsellor,  sex and kink/BDSM therapist.

I offer my unique style of counselling and coaching, which is realistic, open minded, challenging, but always adapted to you. 

I empower my clients! 

I offer different perspectives and outside the box thinking through my life experiences, neurodivergence, and continued training. 

I have worked as a carer, support worker, kink/fetish facilitator,  relationship/couples therapist, and mentor. 

I fully support our LGBTQIA community and all Pride events. 

I regularly attend transgender and crossdresser groups to support everyone who attends.

I often volunteer for local events and have worked with Weston Pride.

I truly empathise with clients struggles due to my own life experiences. 

I have faced adverse child experiences, pattern of abusive relationships, grief, and mental health struggles.

I was diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD/BPD). I have worked hard to understand and manage this. I also have experience of DID, ODD, psychosis, bipolar, and schizophrenia.

I specialise in trauma, PTSD/CPTSD, domestic abuse - emotional & physical, sexual abuse, childhood trauma/neglect, mental illness, particularly EUPD/BPD.

I have experience working with gender identity, sexual identity, relationship struggles, sexuality, sexual issues, crossdressing, neurodivergence, and the difficulties life throws at us.

I also offer life coaching and mentoring where I can help you find solutions to whatever problems you are facing. 

I can help with job and employment struggles, career changes and advice.           

I offer support with benefits, budgeting, and household issues.

I have a variety of experience supporting individuals, children & young people, couples, and families. 

I offer in person sessions at my home using my newly decorated, quiet, comfortable counselling room. 

I also have access to therapy rooms on Whiteladies Road in Bristol for those closer to the area and for convenience. 

Sessions are usually an hour long, but additional time can be offered when needed. 

Our first session may be longer than an hour to give you the time to feel comfortable and tell me everything you'd like me to know about yourself and situation. 

Online sessions are available as well as walk & talk, support through messages, and therapy over the phone. 

Our sessions can be a blend of any of the above. 

I am also able to offer single session therapy for times when you may need to off load or to help you decide if counselling is right for you.

During the time we spend together, I will ask questions and build a picture of the difficulties you are facing. Think of it as a friendly chat where you are in control of the subject. Together, we will uncover the reasons you are struggling. 

If you decide I am the right therapist for you, we will then work on these issues using different approaches suited to your needs.

The aim of therapy sessions with me is to help you understand and accept yourself and those around you. 

I will challenge your thoughts and behaviours to improve your life and relationships. I will offer coping skills when appropriate, and support you throughout our time together.

I will often offer you different perspectives and insights to give you lots to think about in between seasions!

I believe in psychoeducation to help my clients understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. This also helps them to understand people in their lives and improve their relationships. 

I integrate different approaches for individual tailored therapy specific to your needs.

We are all unique and deserve to be treated as such!

Be proud to be different!

The first session we spend together gives us both the opportunity to get to know one another. 

It is important that we both feel comfortable and a good match in order for therapy to help. 

The first session can last longer than an hour, but you will not pay any extra for this. 

I encourage my clients to ask me questions about therapy, how I work, and about myself. 

It is a two way therapeutic relationship in which I want you to feel safe, heard, and understood. 

Confidentiality is foremost. I am open-minded, offering a safe, accepting, non-judgemental environment. 

There is nothing you can bring to sessions that will shock me or that is off limits! Try me!

I have fidget toys available, a comfortable sofa, and you are free to move around. 

I encourage clients to feel relaxed and at home in my therapy room.

If you require additional items to help you express yourself or feel more relaxed, please let me know. Anything you are uncomfortable with in my room, can be removed. 

Additionally, if you would like to bring anything with you that might help you in sessions, please discuss these with me. 

I have well behaved dogs who will be secured away from the counselling room.

I often employ one of them to join us in sessions with clients who request their company.