Sarah Patterson

Monday PM

Tuesday PM

Wednesday PM

Thursday PM

Friday AM - PM

Saturday AM - PM

Availability in August 2026

I'm Sarah, I’m a counsellor with a BA (Hons) in Counselling and a registered member of the BACP. Alongside my private practice, I work as a Service Lead within a bereavement counselling charity.

I care deeply about my work and value getting to know people beyond the surface, hearing about the experiences, relationships and feelings that have shaped their lives.

People come to counselling for different reasons. You may be feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed or stuck. You might be grieving, struggling in a relationship, dealing with changes in life or simply finding things hard. You may know exactly what is wrong or you  just know that something doesn't feel right.

Talking to family or friends is not always easy. You may worry about burdening them, feel they are too close to the situation or find it difficult to explain how you really feel.

If any of this resonates, I might be able to help. Counselling with me gives you time to talk openly with someone outside your everyday life.

My approach is warm, honest and down-to-earth. I’ll listen carefully, and help you understand why you may be feeling or reacting as you do. We can look at what is making life difficult, how earlier experiences may still be affecting you, and whether the same difficulties keep repeating in your relationships or other areas of your life.

Grief is a specialist part of my work. It doesn't always look and feel the way people expect. It can leave you feeling anxious, angry, numb, guilty or disconnected. Whether your loss is recent or happened many years ago, you can talk about it without feeling that you should have moved on or be coping better.

My work is not limited to grief. I also work with people who are dealing with difficult periods in their lives, such as relationship problems, family tensions, work stress, changes in circumstances or low confidence. You may not have one particular problem to point to, but simply know that life does not feel as manageable as it once did.

My counselling approach is person-centred, which means I won't have a fixed idea about who you are or what you should do. You know your own life better than anyone else.

I'll listen carefully and try to understand your experiences from your point of view. I will accept you as you are, without judging you or expecting you to be different. I will be genuine and honest with you, while being thoughtful and respectful.

I may ask questions, reflect something back or help you notice connections that are not always easy to see when you are in the middle of things. I won't push you in a direction that does not feel right or expect you to talk about anything before you are ready.

The aim is to give you the time, honesty and support to understand yourself more clearly and decide what feels right for you.

The first session is an introductory session and will be different from ongoing counselling sessions. It's is a chance to meet, talk through what has brought you to counselling, and think together about what you may be hoping for from the work.

This session will include an assessment, so I will ask more questions than I would in later sessions. This might include questions about what is happening for you now, your background, any support you already have in place, and anything important around risk, safety or confidentiality.

It is also a chance for you to get a sense of how I work and to ask any questions you may have. We can then decide together whether it feels like we are a good fit.

Sessions after this are less directive and more led by you, working at your pace and with whatever feels most important to bring.