Sarah Howell

Sarah Howell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and anger. She works with clients on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and self-esteem. Sarah draws on common-sense, goal-focused work and a respectful, collaborative style.

Sarah's practice blends solution-focused and client-centred ways of working with elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She uses these approaches to help people break unhelpful patterns, build on strengths and try small, practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier. Sessions aim to be down-to-earth and focused on what the person wants to change.

Her experience includes five years of counselling in both charity settings and private practice. That background means she has worked with people from many different situations and ages. This variety informs a flexible approach rather than a single method for everyone.

Sarah values working in partnership with the people who come to her. She helps clients identify realistic goals and notices practical strengths they can use. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Practical arrangements are discussed at the start so sessions fit around a client’s life. Sarah offers video, email and instant messenger options; please confirm current session choices before booking. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Sarah blends client-centred listening with practical, solution-focused work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s pace to build trust. Solution-focused methods look for small, achievable steps to move forward and are useful for goal-driven concerns like stress or anger. CBT helps identify patterns of thought and behaviour and tries practical tasks to change those patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences, and adapt techniques to suit what you need. This is a collaborative process where options are reviewed and refined as you go.

Sarah offers sessions by video, email and instant messenger, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some methods, such as CBT exercises and solution-focused goal-setting, translate well to online formats and can be completed between sessions to build momentum.