Sarah Layton

I currently have availability and offer sessions on Thursday afternoon and Tuesday all day.  

If you are looking for a warm, pragmatic and compassionate therapist I might be that person.

I particularly love working with women and will support you to understand yourself in a way that feels empowering and helps you feel more confident and ultimately happier.

Talking with me can really help if you're experiencing any of the following:

Difficulty making space for the things you want to do

Relationship problems

Parenting difficulties

Angry feelings

Difficulty setting and keeping boundaries

Low motivation or a feeling of being stuck

Or perhaps:

You're bereaved and are struggling with grief

Life is a real struggle and you're afraid you're burning out

Peri-menopause or menopause difficulties are getting in the way

You comfort or binge eat or have bulimia

You compromise too much

You're experiencing symptoms that seem like ADHD and wonder what to do about it

Your creativity is feeling blocked

Something has turned your life upside down

Just living our lives can be a challenge. Even at a time when things are seemingly on a pretty even keel things can feel tricky and talking to a warm therapist in a safe space can really help. 

I'm an experienced Humanistic Psychotherapist with more than 15 years experience.

My approach is Integrative and is gathered from a range of psychological theories. I believe you know what's best for you.

I understand High Sensitivity and ADHD and am trauma informed.

I'll help you connect with your physical experience in the present moment and calm your nervous system.

I use mindfulness and Polyvagel theory.

I am very experienced in working with relationship with food, body of image and creativity.

Other Areas

If you're feeling overwhelmed by life, under pressure, got at, are perhaps experiencing panic attacks, or struggle with relationships, you might be moving towards burnout.

High Sensitivity - if you find experiences and places that many other people are not bothered by too much you might be Highly Sensitive. For further information check out: https://hsperson.com/

Creativity - if you're a creative that is feeling 'blocked' it can be both depressing and baffling. Therapy can help you bring it back, and as a creative myself, I have particular interest and experience in working with you.

Difficulty setting boundaries. When we set healthy boundaries we feel empowered and capable. If you have been taught that others matter more than you, and you must be helpful and caring all the time you might end up saying ‘yes’ when you mean ‘no’.

Anger - if you were taught that your anger was too much and shouldn't be felt or expressed you might find yourself behaving in angry ways you dislike. Anger is a creative force that we need and yet so many of us were taught that we shouldn’t express it.

Relationship with food and body image. Our relationship with food is formed very young and society’s expectations of how we might look can cause great difficulty. Therapy can support you to address these difficulties.

I know how hard it can feel to reach out to someone new, especially when you're at a low ebb and it can make all the difference.

Please do get in touch…

I work in a small village between Wallingford and Henley in South Oxfordshire, from a beautiful barn adjacent to my home that overlooks my garden.

I also work online.

Please do reach out - I'm happy to help you decide whether I'm the right therapist for you.

We'll start with a short introductory phone call so we can hear each other's voices and set a date for a first session if you'd like to do that.

At that first session, either in person or online, we'll discuss what's bringing you to therapy and I'll answer any questions you have.

If that feels good we'll set up a time to meet that works for both of us going forward.

I look forward to hearing from you!