Sarah Porritt

• Anxiety and stress
• Self esteem
• Parenting concerns

About Sarah

Sarah Porritt works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, parenting and self-esteem using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience. She offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom.

Sarah draws on commonly used methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches, person-centred work and mindfulness to help people manage thoughts and emotions. In practical terms this means talking through specific situations, trying out simple coping strategies and practising ways to notice and change unhelpful patterns.

Her way of working is down-to-earth and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals and on building skills that can be used between meetings. People often bring worries about anxiety, stress, low mood, parenting strain, relationship communication and life transitions.

She also supports people with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the practical and emotional impacts of divorce or separation. Topics such as guilt, shame, forgiveness and isolation are included alongside concerns about midlife changes and men’s issues.

Sarah aims to listen and then use techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and take practical steps forward. The emphasis is on collaborative work so that people leave with tools and clearer ways to handle day-to-day challenges.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Sarah uses cognitive behavioural methods to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood and involves practical exercises and thought records. She also uses person-centred principles that focus on listening and reflecting so clients can make sense of their own experiences and decide on next steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of bodily sensations and thought patterns and to teach simple grounding practices for stress and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah will discuss what seems most useful based on a person’s goals, preferences and the problems they bring, and then try different ways of working to see what helps most. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue regular sessions during life changes, while the practical structure and focus on skills remain the same.

Topics Sarah lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Sarah

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety, overthinking and stress using practical techniques to manage thoughts and feelings.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioural methods, person-centred work and mindfulness to address thoughts, emotions and behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults, young people and family-related issues.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at present.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are fees and payment handled?

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