Sarah Willcocks

Sarah Willcocks is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and anger. She offers a calm, warm presence and listens without judgement. Sarah uses a person-centred stance that lets clients set the pace and shape what they want from therapy.

She holds a BACP membership, which reflects her commitment to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. Sarah has 14 years of professional experience supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, addictions and eating or sleeping difficulties. She also works with clients dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, self-esteem and career changes.

Many people come to her after traumatic experiences, including childhood and adult abuse, bereavement and loss. Her background includes work with clients who have been diagnosed with personality disorders and disruptive mood presentations. She also offers help around issues such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, fertility matters and first responder stress.

Sarah’s style is warm and interactive. She aims to be honest, respectful and non-judgemental while staying engaged in the relationship. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps towards those goals.

Her approach blends Client-Centred Therapy with solution-focused ideas and motivational techniques. She encourages people to take small steps, recognise strengths and build coping strategies that fit their everyday lives.

How Sarah’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on an accepting, non-judgemental relationship where the client leads the conversation. It helps people who need time and space to understand their feelings and choose their own next steps. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build small, realistic goals. It can be useful for issues like addictions, low motivation or stuckness. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and immediate goals rather than dwelling on problems, which can suit people who want short-term, goal-directed support.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and suggest how these methods might be used together. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the client’s priorities do.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as this biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking an appointment during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow a quieter check-in when video is not needed, or shorter conversations focussed on practical steps. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt how they work online so it fits a client’s routines and goals.