Sarah Porritt

Sarah Porritt is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, parenting strains, grief and questions about life purpose. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Her background includes work with people facing family change, separation and communication problems. She draws on cognitive behavioural approaches and person-centred practice, and uses mindfulness techniques to help reduce overthinking and regulate strong emotions. This gives clients clear, simple tools to try in daily life. Sarah keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. Conversations look at what is happening now and what might help in small, concrete ways. She listens for patterns such as control issues, guilt and shame, or isolation and then tests manageable changes together. People who come to her often want help with self-esteem, body image or midlife doubts. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness or caregiver stress by focusing on coping strategies and communication skills. The work can include homework tasks and short exercises to practise between appointments. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session. Sarah works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions

Sarah uses a small set of evidence-based techniques in her work. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours; they are useful for anxiety, overthinking and low mood. Person-centred work emphasises listening and helping people clarify their own priorities through open conversation. Mindfulness practice offers short tools for easing stress and grounding attention during tense moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of beginning therapy. Sarah will work collaboratively to decide which approaches suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That might mean trying behavioural experiments one week and a mindful breathing exercise the next, then reflecting on what helped. Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work and family life and reducing travel time. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose remote meetings because they allow quicker check-ins, easier scheduling during a lunch break, or fewer disruptions to daily routines.