Sarah McManus

Usual hours of work. However, please contact for flexibility and availability:

Monday: 9.30am–7.30pm

Tuesday: 9.30am–7.30pm

Wednesday: 9.30am–7.30pm

Thursday: 9.30am–7.30pm

I remember when I first reached out for counselling help, it was one of the scariest things I had to do. Therefore, if you are feeling a little (or a lot) daunted or worried about the next step, I am here to tell you that it is totally understandable, and you are not alone! I can be here to help and guide you through your choices at your own pace.

My name is Sarah, (she/her) and I live in one of the Canterbury villages in Kent (UK). I was always cynical about therapy. However, after several personal years of counselling, I was inspired to retrain and qualify as a counsellor because of the positive benefits it had on my life.

I think of the things I would want from my counsellor and I try to mirror them for you. In a time when life feels tough enough, I am not here to make it harder, and I like to think I offer a very down to earth approach. I aim to be curious, kind, honest, warm and most importantly, I want you to feel you have a real human being supporting you by your side, with personality, individualism and (dare I say it) imperfections!

I want to dispel the myth that therapists are people that know it all and have perfect lives.... We don't! So why do I want to point this out to you? Of course, I am qualified to support you, and of course I am registered to work in a professional, ethical and safe way. However, when your mental health isn't where you would like it to be, it is scary to reach out to a stranger when you need support. I want to be the counsellor who genuinely says to you, without judgement: "It's OK that you don't feel OK, and I am here to listen to all you have to tell me, no matter how bad you think it is."

What to expect: Counselling usually takes place once a week (although I can offer flexibility here if needed) and our work together will be open-ended, meaning that you are not limited to a fixed amount of sessions. Sessions are 50-minutes long, and you can choose to have sessions:

​Face-to-Face: You can come and see me in my cosy room out in one of the pretty villages just outside of Canterbury.

Remote via Zoom or the telephone: I think online counselling can be just as effective and beneficial as face-to-face and in our busy lives, it can be just more convenient! This service is available to anyone in the UK.

So you like what you hear, do you want to take the next step? I get it, you have got to this part and are probably thinking how are you possibly going to share very personal things about yourself to a complete stranger? I offer a free and friendly chat over the phone. From this, I hope you will feel safe and supported, and listened to in a warm and non-judgemental way. You can use this time to see if you think I will be a good fit for you, and if you think you would benefit from counselling from me, with absolutely no obligation to proceed.

Once we have had an introductory meeting, you can decide if it feels right for you and if you feel comfortable to arrange our first session. This session will be chargeable at the agreed rate, and we will use this session to agree on how we will work together, what expectations we will be agreeing to, and talk about any questions and concerns you have. We will also use the time for me to get to know you better, find out your goals for therapy, and begin to look at the issues that are worrying you.

My normal fee is £39, but I offer concession sessions at £30.