About Sarah
Sarah Lacey uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She works in an approachable way and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. Sarah holds BACP accreditation and brings 22 years of professional experience in the UK.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. She helps people notice what matters to them, test out helpful thinking habits and build small, sustainable changes.
How Sarah works
Sessions concentrate on what is most pressing and on actions that fit everyday life. Sarah has long experience supporting people through grief, work-related stress, compassion fatigue and relationship worries. She also offers coaching-style work for people wanting practical goal-focused support.
The emphasis is on using strengths the person already has and on developing simple strategies to ease distress. She offers short-term therapy options and keeps sessions focused and time-limited when that suits a person’s needs. Appointment times and expectations about lateness are discussed up front so time is used well.
The aim is to make progress in a way that feels achievable. Sessions are delivered from the United Kingdom and are available by a range of online formats. Sarah encourages an honest, collaborative relationship and helps people plan the next steps in ways that match their life and commitments.
Sarah lists 3 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
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Grief
- Relationship issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on action and values
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps that match those values. It often suits people who feel stuck in worry or low mood and want a clearer sense of purpose alongside practical actions.Client-centred therapy creates a calm, respectful space where a person’s own expertise matters. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the person make sense of their experiences without directing the content of sessions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress and low mood and focuses on short-term, skills-based change.
Choosing which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree the best fit based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences, then adapt methods as the work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a close, face-to-face feel, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging works for short check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and day-to-day life.
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