Sarah Charney

Sarah Charney is a psychotherapist registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has worked in the field for 10 years. She sees adults who are experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and supports people wrestling with feelings of emptiness and uncertainty about what comes next.

Her work draws on several practical approaches. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She blends elements of acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behaviour work to help with emotional regulation and values-based choices.

Sessions are conversational and action-focused. Sarah helps people identify learned responses that keep them stuck and then practises alternative ways of coping. She also uses mindfulness tools and grounding strategies when dissociation or trauma-related distress is present.

Before moving into private practice she worked in a clinical NHS setting alongside psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. Her background includes work in workplace settings and with adults across public and private services, and she holds postgraduate study in counselling psychology and related subjects.

People coming to her often want clear ways to manage anxiety, rebuild confidence after relationship loss, reduce addictive behaviours, or make more purposeful life choices. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session, where practical goals and next steps are discussed.

How her approaches translate to online work

Sarah commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when working with people online. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-led steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences in the first session and help decide which methods to emphasise. That collaborative process means plans can change as needs and responses become clearer.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or reducing the need to be on camera if that helps someone concentrate. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises, ACT values work and mindfulness practices to work across different online arrangements.