
Sarah Read
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Contact information
Therapist - York
Features
Availability
I am based in Blake House, Blake Street in central York.
My office hours are:
Tuesday - Fri, 9am - 7pm
I offer face to face appointments or online, to suit you.
I offer weekly sessions lasting 50 minutes from £60, or fortnightly sessions lasting 75 minutes from £80.
If you're interested in exploring therapy with me further, please do get in touch by email, text or leave a voicemail message to arrange a no obligation phone chat - I will do my best to respond within 48 hours.
Please check your junk / spam folders for my reply.
About me and my therapy practice
You might sense that something’s shifting, internally or around you, even if you’re not yet sure what it means. Perhaps familiar patterns no longer fit, or you’re beginning to ask deeper questions about what truly matters. There may be a quiet urge to prioritise yourself in ways you haven’t before. This kind of transition can feel exciting and unsettling at the same time, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
If this sounds like you, I’d love you to get in touch - as a qualified therapist I can support you, one step at a time. I can help you to really explore what you are feeling, unpick confusing knots of emotions and work out how or what you want to change.
I am a warm, calm and down-to-earth person, and I'm here to help. Therapy can stir up big feelings, and I believe a little lightness can help us breathe through the heavy moments. I bring kindness, gentle humour, and a grounded presence to our sessions, because healing doesn’t have to feel clinical. All feelings are welcome and swearing is absolutely OK!
Areas of experience:
I work with people who are exploring their next chapter, who want to understand themselves more deeply.
- Life Transitions and Life Purpose
- Family Issues
- Self-Identity and Self-Worth
- Relationship Challenges
- Loss and grief
- Career, Money and Retirement
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Supporting neurotypical carers of neurodivergent relatives
Qualifications & Training
I meet you at this point with my own broad and varied life experience and I fully appreciate the complexities and demands that we all face.
I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Counselling from York St John University. I am fully insured, registered with both the Íø±¬ÃÅ and Information Commissioners Office, and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
Practice description
My approach:
Alongside talking therapy, and tailored to your specific needs, I work with mindfulness, breathwork, creative therapy and guided self-reflection. I find these can support and regulate your nervous system, so you feel safe, grounded, and able to engage at your own pace. These practices also help create a foundation for deeper work and give you tools you can use beyond the therapy room.,
My approach is collaborative, and I work to support your growth and well-being.
My training and experience with a wide range of clients allows me to use various therapeutic approaches to suit you. I'll support you in finding your own answers, focusing on your unique experiences, so you can tackle life's challenges and reach your potential.
Session Information:
In-Person Sessions: I offer in-person sessions at Blake House in central York.
Online Sessions: I offer online sessions via Teams
Initial Consultation: I provide a free 20 - 30 minute phone or online intro call to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.
Session Costs:
I offer weekly sessions lasting 50 minutes from £60, or fortnightly sessions lasting 75 minutes from £80.
If you're interested in exploring therapy with me further, please get in touch via the Íø±¬ÃÅ form or visit my website and use the contact page - I will do my best to respond within 48 hours. I will email you and send a follow up text.
Please check your junk / spam folders for a reply.
My first session
I offer a free 20 - 30 minute initial phone or online intro call to explain my approach and what counselling could look like. We can briefly talk about what has led to you seeking therapy, your current challenges and I'll ask you to share any relevant background information. We can figure out how we might work together and if you feel comfortable working with me.
There is absolutely no obligation to book any further sessions, but if we are a good fit, we can schedule your first counselling session and I will send you a working agreement. This outlines our mutual commitments, and I will ask you read, sign and return it before we meet.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited