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Sarah Howell, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- Attachment-informed work
- Video email messenger
About Sarah
Sarah Howell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports clients facing addiction, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, anger, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Sarah uses practical, goal-focused methods. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and trying small changes. She works collaboratively with each person to set clear, manageable steps. The emphasis is on what can be tried next rather than long explanations.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred principles, and solution-focused techniques. That means she helps people identify thoughts and routines that keep problems going, and then tests alternatives in real life. Attachment-based and existential ideas can also shape conversations about relationships and meaning when relevant.
Sarah’s background includes charity work and private practice. She has experience counselling people from varied ages and backgrounds. This practical experience informs how she plans sessions and priorities for short-term work.
Sessions can include video, email and instant messenger formats. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How CBT and relational approaches shape online work
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions often focus on short practical exercises, thought records and behaviour changes that can be tried between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and patterns. That can be useful when someone wants to understand recurring relationship difficulties or intimacy concerns. Client-centred practice means sessions keep the client’s experience central, with the therapist following the person’s pace and priorities.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sarah discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process that tests what works in day-to-day life rather than assuming a single path.
The original biography lists video, email and instant messenger as session options. If you need a specific format, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins by message or a scheduled video appointment without extra travel time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Other common issues include addiction, grief, sleeping and eating problems, anger and career changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and collaborative. She uses client-centred listening alongside solution-focused and CBT methods to set clear steps and small experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working in charities and private practice. That background informs short-term and goal-oriented work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.