Sarah Sheriff

I am a BACP (accredited) and UKCP registered psychotherapist working from an attachment based and psychoanalytic perspective. I offer therapy that is collaborative and grounded in real human connection.

I work with adults from diverse backgrounds and support people experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, and life transitions. I have additional specialisms in working with adults who have experienced childhood trauma and am adoption competent.

You may be coming to therapy feeling stuck or want to understand yourself more deeply; whatever brings you, our work together will aim to get to the root of what’s going on for you.

The therapeutic relationship is important, and I offer a supportive setting where you can talk freely about whatever is on your mind. This is a space where you can get in touch with feelings that may be difficult and thoughts that may be hard to put into words.

Together, we can explore the influence of early experiences, I can support you to understand the strategies and behaviours you may have developed as a result and make sense of repeating patterns so you can begin to challenge them and build more fulfilling ways of being.

I am based in Brighton and offer therapy sessions  in person and online. I provide a free initial 20 minute online consultation, giving us a chance to talk about how therapy works, answer any questions you may have, and see whether we feel like a good fit.

Experience/ training

Over 25 years  working  in social care settings with children and families in fostering and adoption. 

I have completed additional training in Adoption Support Counselling and offer therapy to adults affected by adoption.

• Attachment Based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy  Accredited Prior Learning (The Bowlby Centre, London)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Psychodynamic Counselling (University of Brighton)

• Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling (Albany College in partnership with Barnardo’s)

• Certificate in Bereavement Support (Cruse)