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Sarah Davis

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for relationship and codependency concerns

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Sarah Davis
Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS23-04315
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative style
  • Evidence-informed methods

About Sarah

Sarah Davis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship problems and codependency. She also supports those facing grief, identity changes, addiction concerns and issues around self-esteem. Sarah works with people on day-to-day coping, starting conversations about difficult topics, and building practical steps forward.

Her approach is collaborative and down to earth. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Together they look at small, realistic changes that fit into everyday life.

Sarah uses a mix of recognised therapies to shape each person’s plan. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas among other approaches. Those methods help with unhelpful thoughts, managing emotions and improving close relationships.

Sarah holds an NCPS credential and has four years of practice experience. Her background includes private practice and voluntary work with a crisis and suicide prevention charity. That range of work informs her practical focus and calm manner in sessions.

People who choose Sarah often want a straightforward, compassionate counsellor who will help them find tools they can use between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire so sessions can start with clear goals and a simple plan.

How these therapies translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what they value and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current ones and helps people build different ways of relating. This can be helpful for intimacy, trust and codependency concerns. Client-Centred Therapy gives the person space to lead the conversation while the counsellor offers empathy and non-judgemental listening to help people make sense of their experience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their priorities, goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match therapy to a person’s real life needs.

Confirm the available session formats before you book, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins that require less time, or audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited. Many people find online sessions reduce travel time and help maintain continuity of care when life is busy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah support?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, codependency, addiction, grief and identity concerns among others.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and down to earth. Sarah listens, reflects, and helps clients try small practical changes that fit their lives.

What is her professional background?

Sarah has four years of experience and has worked in private practice and with a crisis and suicide prevention charity.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the therapist biography.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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