Sarah Howell, BACP
5 years in practice
Sarah Howell is a UK-based counsellor who aims to help people facing anxiety, low mood and major life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 389055 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Sarah
Sarah Howell is a UK-based counsellor who aims to help people facing anxiety, low mood and major life changes. She works in a straightforward, collaborative way to help clients identify strengths and set practical goals. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual.
Sarah draws on Existential ideas alongside client-centred and solution-focused methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques when helpful to spot patterns and try small experiments between sessions.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and grounded, focusing on what matters to each person in their daily life. Her experience includes five years of work in charities and independent practice. During that time she has supported people affected by trauma and sexual abuse, addictions, grief and relationship strain.
She also helps with eating and sleeping difficulties, work stress, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. In sessions she treats people as partners in the process. That means listening first, then working together to set clear steps and practical changes.
Conversations tend to be plainspoken rather than clinical, with an emphasis on small, manageable shifts. Sarah offers online options including video calls, phone sessions and messaging. She explains how the subscription-based sessions work and helps clients choose the format that fits their routine.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a session.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Sarah names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Sarah uses Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning, choices and the challenges of daily life. This approach can be useful when someone feels stuck, unsure about identity, or overwhelmed by big life changes.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. That can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions and how to rebuild more helpful ways of relating.
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour. It often suits people who want concrete tools for anxiety, low mood or sleep and eating difficulties.
Finding the right blend of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs in early sessions and adapt methods as work progresses. This collaborative way helps clarify what feels useful and what does not.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls let conversations feel close to face-to-face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or irregular routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and trauma. Other areas include grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem and career-related pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centred, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sarah blends solution-focused conversations with CBT techniques and existential ideas to help people find clearer direction.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience working in charities and independent practice. That work has involved counselling people from a range of backgrounds and life situations.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs such as longer reflective work or quick check-ins.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Pricing varies depending on location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Sarah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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