Sarah McHugh

My availability varies, but I work a mixture of office hours and out of office hours, including early mornings and early evening. 

Hi, I'm Sarah. Reaching out for help is a brave choice, but one that can feel daunting. I aim to create a safe space where you can feel at ease as quickly as possible, so that you can talk freely, without judgement. I am an integrative therapist which means that the service I offer is tailor made to suit the needs of my clients as individuals. 

We aren’t one size fits all as individuals, so I very much believe in meeting you where you are at. An integrative counsellor or therapist utilses ideas from various counselling theories creating opportunies to meet an individuals needs.

The work I do with clients isn’t about telling you what to think, its about supporting you to process your lived experiences, thoughts, patterns, habits and to sometimes look at the why behind what we think, feel and do. What are the roots behind some of these things. 

I am a BACP registered qualified counsellor who has worked in a charitable therapeutic setting specialising in mental health for a number of years as well as working with clients through my private practice. 

I have continuous professional development training in Trauma, Dissociation, Menopause Awareness, Mental Health First Aid, Safeguarding, Coaching Skills, Adult Attachment, Trauma and Spiritual Abuse.

I am a registered member of the BACP and work within their ethical framework. I have regular external supervision.

During your first session we will work through an assessment which helps me gain information that will be useful as you start to have further sessions and also gives you an opportunity to set the goals and  for what you would like to hopefully achieve through counselling.