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Sarah Guy

Sarah Guy, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Stress and life changes

  • Grief support
  • Anxiety management
  • Blended family issues

About Sarah

Sarah Guy is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She is registered with the BACP and NCPS and has logged over 4,500 client hours. Her main areas of work include stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.

Sarah approaches sessions in an integrative way. She draws on a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the situation a person brings. Conversations are practical and focused, with attention to what is happening now and what realistic next steps look like.

Her background includes time working in a hospice, a cancer centre, and a relationship agency. That variety informs how she responds to grief, illness, and relationship strain. She also works privately and provides clinical supervision to other counsellors.

People often come for help with attachment issues, blended family problems, communication difficulties, codependency and isolation. Sarah aims to help clients clarify priorities, manage difficult emotions, and plan practical changes they can try between sessions.

Sessions are straightforward and down to earth. She sometimes joins video sessions from home and has a cockapoo who may appear on camera. To book a first appointment clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Sarah works in an integrative way and draws on several evidence-based techniques. One common approach focuses on managing stress and anxiety through practical skills such as breathing, grounding and activity planning. These techniques help reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

Another strand addresses grief and coping with loss by creating chances to talk about what has changed, identify meaningful routines, and plan small steps towards restoring energy and connection. This can be useful after bereavement, illness, or other major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try, based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, check the site booking flow for current session options before confirming. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and what to expect so they can fit around everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, blended family issues, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses an integrative approach that adapts evidence-based techniques to each person. Sessions aim to be practical and focus on steps a person can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience and more than 4,500 client hours. Her background includes work in hospice care and a cancer centre.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Those are the credentials supplied.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats in detail. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Sarah GuyBACP, NCPS

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