Sarah Charney
NCPS
United Kingdom
Experienced psychotherapist focused on motivation and change
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS20-02099
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- ACT and CBT
- NCPS registered
About Sarah
Sarah Charney is a psychotherapist who draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to help people make meaningful changes. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and brings ten years of practice to sessions. Sarah aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and consider small, sustainable steps forward.
Sarah focuses on common and painful problems like stress, anxiety, low mood and low self-esteem. She also helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and challenges around body image, addiction and separation. She talks with clients about how past patterns and learned thinking can keep problems alive today.
Her work blends practical strategies with reflective listening. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas often guide the work. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs support finding internal motivation for change.
Sarah has worked in NHS clinical teams alongside psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. She holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and additional postgraduate qualifications in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT and ACT. That background informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation.
Sessions are aimed at helping people notice the patterns that trouble them, try out different ways of responding, and build more helpful habits. Sarah also supports practical concerns like workplace stress and caregiver strain. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
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How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps that match their values, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Motivational Interviewing focuses on finding and strengthening a person’s own reasons for change, which can help with habits, addiction and making big life decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That means discussing what feels most useful and adjusting the plan as progress is made, so the work is collaborative rather than fixed.
Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reducing travel and letting people join from quieter surroundings. It can also allow short check-ins when a full session is not possible and make scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities simpler. Registered or accredited professionals can use a range of approaches to adapt tasks and exercises so they work well in an online setting. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns as well as relationship strain and the effects of trauma and abuse. Additional areas include body image, addiction, caregiver stress and separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines collaborative listening with practical techniques from approaches like CBT and ACT, and uses Motivational Interviewing to support change. The aim is straightforward: notice patterns, try different responses, and build new habits.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in NHS settings with multidisciplinary teams. Her background includes supporting adults in both workplace and private contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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