We are deeply saddened by the news of the tragic passing of our member, Sarah Anne Forrester. Sarah was a highly respected BACP-registered therapist and a valued member of our professional community.

At the Kelly Foundation, where Sarah worked with unwavering dedication, colleagues have spoken with immense love and admiration for her. She was devoted to her family and played a pivotal role in the charity’s work, bringing compassion, professionalism and warmth to everything she did. Her loss is profoundly felt by all who knew her.

An exceptional person

Sarah is remembered as an exceptional person who embodied the values the Kelly Foundation and BACP hold dear, contributing wholeheartedly to her community and touching the lives of many through her work.

A representative from the Kelly Foundation shared:

“Everyone at the Kelly Foundation is heartbroken at the sudden loss of our lovely Sarah. She was completely committed to the charity and devoted to her two young children. Sarah was pivotal in the work that we do here at the Kelly Foundation and her loss is a hugely traumatic event, not just for us and her colleagues but more especially for her children and family.

"Truly, truly missed"

“Sarah was an incredible person, kind, thoughtful, considerate, caring and funny and she embodied everything that we hope our charity is and can be. She enjoyed her role with us and we all loved working with her, she will be truly, truly missed.”

Our Chief Executive Phil James said:

A dedicated professional                           

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our member, Sarah Forrester. Sarah was a dedicated professional who supported many people through her work, and her loss will be felt across the community and by all who knew her. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Sarah’s family, friends, colleagues, and clients during this incredibly difficult time.”

On behalf of all our members and staff at BACP, we extend our sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, her friends, her colleagues at the Kelly Foundation, and everyone whose life she touched. Within our close-knit profession, her loss will be felt deeply across the counselling and psychotherapy community. We honour Sarah’s memory and the lasting impact of her work, and our thoughts remain with her loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.