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Sarah Semper

Therapist · United Kingdom

Counselling that combines creativity and practical support

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Sarah Semper
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 374243
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Creative therapeutic methods
  • Everyday practical steps
  • Collaborative approach

About Sarah

Sarah Semper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship or intimacy concerns. She supports those coping with grief, parenting pressures, life changes and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Her profile also includes experience with trauma and abuse, codependency and a range of attachment and identity-related concerns.

Sarah brings 14 years of practice to her work and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential. She blends conversational therapy with creative methods drawn from an arts psychotherapy background. This can mean using art, imagery or other expressive techniques alongside talking and structured tools when that suits the person in front of her.

Sessions aim to build clarity about feelings and choices. Sarah focuses on helping people name unhelpful patterns, strengthen self-worth and develop practical coping steps they can try between sessions. She uses clear, everyday language and small achievable goals rather than jargon or long theoretical explanations.

Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Sarah listens for attachment patterns and uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in ways that fit the client’s life. She encourages exploratory work about meaning and values when clients want that.

People who choose to work with her can expect a mix of creative exercises, reflective conversation and task-focused problem solving. The emphasis is on steady, practical change that feels manageable and relevant to daily life.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Sarah commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns; this helps when people notice repeating emotional responses in close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy forms the backbone of her way of working by focusing on the person’s perspective and letting the conversation guide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, provides practical tools and short exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Finding the right mix is part of the process and will be decided together. Sarah aims to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day demands. She talks through options and adapts exercises so they fit what the client needs and can do between sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow creative tasks or mindfulness practices to be used in real-life settings. It can also make shorter check-ins or structured homework simpler to maintain between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals will explain which formats they offer and why a given approach might suit a person’s situation.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sarah commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, grief and parenting pressures among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sarah works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way using conversational therapy, creative exercises and clear tasks to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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