Sally Turley
BACP
United Kingdom
Supportive counsellor for motivation and change
Continue with SallyAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 20332
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centred care
- CBT approaches
About Sally
Sally Turley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She focuses on helping individuals who are trying to manage addictions, grief, low self-esteem, or loss of motivation. Sally aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk things through and work out next steps at their own pace.
Sally draws on 15 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, and Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations focused around the person's experience. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used when clearer patterns of thought and behaviour can be identified and shifted.
In sessions she listens for practical goals and small, achievable steps. Conversations often include looking at thoughts that hold people back and testing small changes between meetings. Sally also attends to how past relationships and early experiences continue to affect daily life, using psychodynamic and Jungian ideas where relevant.
She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image worries, parenting strain, ADHD, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Sally also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
Starting therapy usually involves choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, sessions are scheduled according to the therapist's availability and the subscription plan in use.
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How Sally’s approaches work for online therapy
Sally commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change; this approach focuses on gentle conversation that builds internal motivation. She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which keeps the session focused on the person’s experience and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used when practical steps and thought patterns need to be identified and adjusted.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and will try different ways of working to find what fits best. This is a collaborative process that makes space for both short-term coping and longer-term change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep a steady routine while managing work, caring responsibilities or health constraints. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sally help with?
Sally helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with addictions, grief, trauma and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a gentle, collaborative approach that focuses on the person's experience. Techniques include motivational interviewing to find personal reasons to change and CBT when working on thought and behaviour patterns.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her practice draws on several approaches to match different concerns and goals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much will sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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