Sara Close

I offer sessions (online and telephone only) on the following days and times:

Monday: 08:00 - 20:00

Tuesday: 16:00 - 20:00

Thursday: 16:00 - 20:00

Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 

A space to feel heard, understood and accepted

Online person-centred counselling for adults in North Yorkshire, and across the UK, who are experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, relationship difficulties or other challenges in their lives.

I have a particular interest in supporting clients who are struggling to find their own voice in amongst the expectations they feel have been placed on them by others in their lives, or by society as a whole. Perhaps you feel unable to live the life you want to live through fear of being judged, or you feel weighed down by the feeling that your life “should” look different from how it actually does. In sessions we can look at what matters to you, what your values are, and how you can live a life that feels more aligned with who you really are.

In sessions together we may explore feelings such as guilt, shame, self-doubt or simply the sense that life hasn't turned out quite as you imagined it would have. This area of counselling is one I am particularly passionate about having spent parts of my own life feeling concerned by how others view me, and finding that my mental health and sense of wellbeing suffered as a result. Over time, I have learned to trust my own voice more, and I want to help you to do the same.

Counselling can give you a space to explore where the expectations you carry came from, so that you can gain clarity about whether you are living your life according to what you want or in order to do the things you feel you "should" do. Gaining clarity about this can help you understand how you really feel and help you to begin to separate your own feelings from the opinions and expectations of others around you.

My work is grounded in person-centred counselling, which means I believe you are the expert on your own life. I won't tell you what you should do or decide what the right way forward is for you. But that doesn't mean simply sitting and listening. Together, we can explore the beliefs and expectations you've been carrying, where they came from, the parts of your story that feel difficult to face, and the difference between how you really feel and how you think you should feel.

I'll offer empathy, acceptance, curiosity and gentle challenge, where it feels helpful, giving you space to understand yourself more deeply and begin trusting your own feelings and choices.

After you contact me, we can arrange a free 15–20 minute introductory telephone call. You can share as much or as little as feels comfortable about what has brought you to counselling, ask any questions and get a sense of whether I might be the right counsellor for you.

There is no obligation to book a session afterwards. If you would like to continue, sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50.