About Sarah
Sarah Leppard is a counsellor with five years' professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, loss, career strain and major life changes. Sarah aims to treat every person with respect, sensitivity and compassion from the first conversation.
Her style is conversational and tailored. She adjusts the dialogue to each person's needs and pace. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding the stories that shape daily life. Sarah encourages small, achievable changes that can reduce stress and improve routine, including sleep and rest habits when they are part of the problem.
Sarah draws on approaches that put the person at the centre of the work and look at life stories to find meaning. She also uses focused goal-setting to build momentum when people want short-term changes. This mix helps with emotional issues, coping after loss, and managing anxiety or anger.
Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most to them. Sarah offers help for concerns such as compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, chronic illness and addictions alongside more common issues like depression and eating-related difficulties. She also addresses intimacy-related worries and challenges linked to blended family dynamics.
Her practice recognises how practical problems and deeper patterns interact. The approach is collaborative: Sarah listens, reflects, and supports people to try new ways of thinking and acting. She encourages realistic goals and clearer routines to help restore steadiness and better sleep where relevant.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's lead to build understanding and confidence; it helps when people need acceptance and practical support to sort out feelings. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and separates problems from the person, which can help with identity, shame and difficult patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear, achievable goals and finding small steps that make a difference, useful for stress, sleep routines and career or parenting problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which ideas feel helpful and which do not. Together they will try ways of working that match the client's aims, pace and preferences rather than assuming one method fits all.
Confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or after school runs. It can also allow a shorter check-in when needed, or a full conversation when more time is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, use different methods online to support goals like reducing anxiety, improving sleep patterns and managing grief without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and career difficulties, grief, trauma and many everyday life challenges including sleep and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, person-centred style and adapts sessions to each person's needs. The work often mixes exploring life stories and short-term goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.