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Sarah Lacey, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Short term focus
About Sarah
Sarah Lacey BACP is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on common problems such as anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Her approach is practical and focused on helping people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred methods. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and routines, and offers clear strategies they can practise between sessions. Sessions are described as short-term where appropriate, with an emphasis on actionable tools rather than long programmes.
Her background includes many years working directly with adults on work-related stress, acute stress reactions and adjustment difficulties. Sarah emphasises building on the person’s own strengths and clarifying goals so that therapy feels manageable and focused.
When starting, she discusses what a person hopes to change and which techniques are likely to help. She notes practical arrangements around session length and punctuality, including a 10 minute grace period for late starts and a preference to rearrange if a useful amount of time is lost.
People considering therapy are encouraged to expect short-term options when appropriate and straightforward, goal-oriented work. If someone wants to explore longer support that can also be discussed during the initial sessions.
How CBT, ACT and client-centred work online
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and actions, and then try short experiments to change them. CBT is useful for problems like anxiety, stress and low mood because it breaks issues into clear, manageable steps. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that match a person’s values. Client-centred methods are used to listen and reflect so the person can set their own goals and pace. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses, so techniques can be adjusted if they aren’t helping. Practical benefits of working online should be confirmed before booking because specific session options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into their week more easily, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. If someone needs a simpler audio-only option to reduce bandwidth or prefers video for face-to-face interaction, they should check which formats are offered when they arrange the first session.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps adults with anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to practise different ways of responding between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of experience working with adults on work-related stress, acute stress and adjustment difficulties.
What credentials and country does she represent?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
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.
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