Sarah Willcocks

BACP

United Kingdom

Person Centred counsellor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 58303

Experience

14 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Warm and respectful
   • Goal focused
   • Evidence informed

   About Sarah

   Sarah Willcocks is a Person Centred counsellor who helps people dealing with grief, trauma, anxiety and depression. She works with issues such as bipolar, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD. Sarah offers a calm, warm approach and aims to make sessions feel respectful and straightforward.

   She has 14 years of professional experience and is a BACP member. That means she follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework for Good Practice. Her practice draws on client-centred principles so the person leads the pace and direction of therapy.

   Sarah also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques alongside Person Centred therapy. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons to change, while solution-focused work helps set small, practical goals. These methods sit with her plain-speaking, supportive style.

   Her manner is described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on honesty and acceptance. She aims to give people space to tell their story while offering gentle challenge and practical steps when needed.

   People often come for help after major life changes, loss or difficult past experiences. Sarah works to support coping, build self-worth and find manageable ways forward. To begin, she encourages prospective clients to consider what they want from therapy and to choose a start time that fits their life.

2. How these approaches work online

   Person Centred Therapy focuses on giving the client space to lead the conversation, with the counsellor offering honesty, acceptance and empathy. This helps people who need to process loss, trauma or ongoing mood difficulties.
   
   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh up change and strengthen their own reasons for it. It can be useful for addictions, behaviour change and situations where someone feels stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps and small goals people can try between sessions to move forward.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will decide which methods to use and review progress as therapy continues.
   
   Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continued support after major life changes and can help people keep momentum between appointments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   14+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

   Sarah supports people with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and bipolar. She also works with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and related life stresses.

   What is her therapeutic style and approach?

   Her style is warm, interactive and non-judgemental. She uses a Person Centred approach and draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help set goals and support change.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of difficulties, including traumatic loss and complex mood presentations.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK work with her?

   International clients are accepted; prospective clients should check any regional requirements before booking.

   How are fees and payment handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working together?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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