Sarah Hopkins

Sarah Hopkins is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of professional experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supports people through starting that process.

In sessions she creates an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that can affect current feelings and behaviour. That helps when worries, grief or anger repeat in familiar ways.

She also uses solution-focused methods that concentrate on practical steps and short-term goals. This approach is useful for tackling specific problems like sleep issues, workplace stress or managing panic attacks. The mix of longer view and practical planning helps people facing life changes or midlife questions.

Sarah works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She supports people dealing with guilt, isolation, career uncertainty and women’s health issues. Sessions are delivered in English from the United Kingdom.

Her work is straightforward and conversational. She listens, asks helpful questions and helps people set small, achievable goals. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How psychodynamic and solution-focused work online

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and how earlier experiences affect current feelings. In online sessions this can help people notice recurring responses to stress, grief or anger and talk them through at a comfortable pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small goals that bring quick relief. It is useful for addressing sleep problems, panic moments, workplace stress and other issues where clear, short-term change can make a big difference.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will try ways that may suit you best. That collaborative planning can change as therapy progresses, mixing insight work with goal-focused tasks.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep appointments around work or caregiving commitments and choose a setup that works for their everyday life.