
Sara Alhadeff
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07533157425
Therapist - Bristol
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
November 2024 Limited face to face sessions available,
Please contact me for further information.
About me and my therapy practice
When a child or young person comes to see me, they and their family might be at their wits’ end, feeling lost, angry, fearful and out of control. They may feel misunderstood and alone, or that something is wrong with them. This can have a big impact on family, education and friendships.
I am a qualified counsellor (Fd Sc) with a background of over 30 years’ experience in mental health and schools. I hold a diploma in sand tray therapy and I am a qualified hospital play therapist. In addition to private practice I work in a primary school as a counsellor.
Building a trusting and safe relationship is at the heart of my work. I work creatively and integratively with clients. This means that I work with a variety of techniques to find the ones that will work best for you, depending on your thinking style and what you enjoy. The work I do with a client is as unique as the person themselves. I can offer you a confidential, safe space where together we will explore your feelings so that we can better understand the challenges you face. This may involve looking at how you are feeling and behaving in the present but also may explore events and feelings from the past which may be affecting you today.
I work in a trauma informed way and recognise that our past can affect us deeply. In addition to working with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, I have particular interests in:
• Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD
• Loss and bereavement
• Challenging behaviour including anger, attachment issues, and self-harm.
• Sexual orientation and gender identity
In our work together, we will be creating a toolkit of strategies to help you thrive. I believe therapy can aid healing by providing a therapeutic relationship which is non-judgemental, authentic and based on trust.
I have an enhanced DBS certificate, undertake regular supervision and abide by the ethical framework of BACP. Please not that I cannot offer therapy with multiple people from one family.
Practice description
I work from a large, comfortable therapy room in my home. The room is well-resourced with sensory grounding toys, craft materials, books, toys and creative outlets.
My first session
In our first session, we will talk a bit about how counselling works. You will have a chance to tell me what is going on for you, and tell me what you are hoping for from our sessions.
I will also tell you a bit about how I work.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Health related issues, Loss, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Play therapy, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Older adults, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work