Sacha Whittaker

• Person-centred approach
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief and loss

About Sacha

Sacha Whittaker works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, using a person-centred way of working that focuses on the person's own resources and choices. She is a BACP member and has 18 years of professional experience.

Sacha works in a person-centred, integrative way. That means she starts from what the person brings and uses counselling methods that fit the issue. Sessions look at immediate problems such as panic or sleeplessness, and also at longer-standing issues like attachment and patterns that recur in relationships.

She supports people dealing with family problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues, helping them talk through difficult decisions and practical next steps. Sacha also addresses abandonment, guilt and shame, and the effects of chronic illness or disability on daily life.

When trauma or abuse is part of someone's history, she offers steady, paced work aimed at reducing overwhelming feelings and improving coping skills. For grief and loss the focus is on making space for what has happened and finding ways to manage practical and emotional demands.

Sacha emphasises collaboration. She helps people notice strengths, practise clearer communication, and build small plans for change. Her approach is straightforward and practical, with attention to feelings and to what can be done between sessions.

How her person-centred approach translates to online counselling

Her main approach is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding the person's perspective, and helping them make their own choices. This approach is useful for issues such as anxiety, stress, grief and relationship patterns because it centres on the individual's experience rather than on giving advice.

She also works in an integrative way, combining person-centred methods with other supportive techniques to suit the issue being discussed. That can help when someone needs both emotional space and practical coping strategies, for example with chronic illness, caregiver stress or trauma-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to use based on the client's goals and preferences, and they review what is helping as sessions progress.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or medical appointments, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, or quieter, longer sessions when issues require more time.

Topics Sacha lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Sacha

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps with stress and anxiety using a person-centred approach focused on coping strategies and identifying strengths.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred, integrative counselling, adapting methods to the person's needs while keeping the person's choices central.

How long has she been practising?

Sacha has 18 years of professional experience in counselling and related work.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the BACP, as stated in her profile.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.