About Sarah
Sarah Cattermole helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and difficulties with self-esteem. She also supports people managing career decisions, relationship strains, family tensions, trauma and major life changes. Sarah is a counsellor who favours a warm, person-focused way of working that aims to make talking easier and more useful.
Sarah uses straightforward methods to help people make sense of what they are feeling. She draws on client-centred ideas to create a respectful space and on cognitive behavioural approaches to look at thoughts and behaviours.
How Sarah works
Sessions are shaped around each person’s concerns and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sarah trained in psychology and health psychology, holding a 2:1 degree in psychology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Health Psychology from Liverpool John Moores University.
She also has level 4 and 5 CPCAB counselling qualifications and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her style is described as warm and friendly, focusing on building a trusting working relationship. People can expect practical conversations about feelings, coping strategies to try between sessions, and help to set achievable goals.
Sessions can suit people looking for short-term help with a specific problem or those wanting longer support while they work through deeper issues. Sarah accepts clients based in the United Kingdom and also works with international clients in English.
Sarah lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Sarah works with
The areas below are the ones Sarah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred and CBT approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. It aims to help people feel heard and to build a trusting working relationship so they can explore their concerns at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt the style of sessions as needed. That collaborative approach makes it easier to try techniques and review what works.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls are good when you want face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth and useful for a check-in during a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written check-ins or who need flexibility in timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to keep continuity when life changes.
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