Sarah Grindrod

I have current availability for both face to face and online clients. My working hours vary but tend to be Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm. 

With prior notice and dependent upon my own availability  I also work some weekends. 

My sessions offer a genuine, warm, non clinical safe place for you to talk to someone in confidence who listens without judgement, which may help you make sense of things and understand yourself better.  Storing up difficult feelings and worries for a long time, bravely battling on alone can take its toll. Making the decision to seek counselling support can be daunting therefore I offer an initial, no obligation consultation allowing you to decide whether you wish to proceed. 

I work in a warm, empathetic, accepting manner. I enjoy working from a person-centred approach where the sessions are client-led and we will work with what you choose to bring to the session. I am also an experienced solution focused therapist alongside. I offer no-judgement and welcome clients to share whatever is creating pain for them – no matter how dark the thoughts and feelings may be. Whilst my core therapeutic approach is person-centred my training and ongoing life learning helps me integrate other approaches where it feels helpful –  I will adapt my therapy to the unique needs of my clients.

My sessions are open ended, meaning they can continue for as long as you feel necessary. Whilst it is common for sessions to be held once a week I will work with you and your needs and do not insist on weekly sessions.  

My sessions typically last for 50 minutes. 

I have a beautiful therapy room based in central Sale (South Manchester) where I can offer face to face therapy in a confidential, warm, welcoming space which may help take you away from your daily environment which can help unlock pent up emotions, worries and fears. My Practice is wheelchair friendly and has disabled toilet facilities alongside. 

 Regular face to face sessions can encourage you to let go of fears, anxieties and stress allowing space for positive changes to take place.

My core therapeutic approach is person-centred and solution focused however, my training and ongoing life learning helps me integrate other approaches where it feels helpful. My non-clincial, holistic approach will  allow us to explore thoughts, feelings and emotions using reflection, observation and gentle challenging techniques. 

My focus will be to encourage you to find the answers that lie within you. This may involve reflection and gentle challenging which can help you to view your feelings, behaviours and patterns of thinking more clearly which in turn may encourage positive change. 

My therapy sessions provide a safe place to talk to someone in confidence who listens without judgement, which may help you make sense of things and understand yourself better. My sessions can help you release tension and potentially resolve complicated feelings, or find ways to live with them.

Alternatively, I am also able to offer remote/online sessions if this is a preferred option. I offer an initial free of charge telephone consultation which will allow you to establish whether you feel comfortable with me and the way I work. Equally, this allows me to gain an understanding of what you are looking for out of therapy.

The first session is the opportunity to assess, with no obligation whether clients feel comfortable with me and their surroundings. Initially you may wish to ask questions about my counselling, qualifications and approach with no commitment to attend further sessions should you feel I am not the right option for you. 

Our first session will allow us to set boundaries, discuss re-arranging or cancelling sessions, go through my confidentiality policy and other contractual agreements including what you are looking to gain from therapy, accessibility needs including any necessary adjustments or any worries or concerns you may have.