Counsellor profile
Sarah Ankamah, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 373791
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Codependency focus
About Sarah
Sarah Ankamah is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Sarah writes that she aims to make it easier for people to say what they feel and think in sessions. She presents as a steady presence for those trying to change painful patterns in their lives.
In sessions she uses client-centred work alongside elements of cognitive behavioural therapy. That means conversations often focus on what matters most to the person in front of her, and on practical steps to notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She listens to everyday difficulties and offers ways to practise different responses between meetings.
Sarah also lists a wider range of concerns she works with, including trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, attachment issues, postpartum depression, and coping with chronic illness or pain. She supports people dealing with emptiness, dissociation, forgiveness issues and multicultural or immigration-related stressors. Her practice includes attention to intimacy-related struggles and parental pressures.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Sarah will help identify small, achievable goals and checklist-style actions that can be tried in daily life. She asks clients to reflect on what is useful and what is not, then adjusts her approach as needed.
People who value clear, practical steps alongside reflective listening may find this approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session to discuss priorities and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person's own experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the individual and the counsellor reflects back to help clarify feelings and choices. This approach suits people who need space to make sense of their thoughts about relationships, grief or low self-worth.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions can include simple exercises to notice unhelpful thinking and tasks to try new behaviours between meetings. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, stress and mood-related concerns.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together they will test what helps. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or new issues appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list formats. Ask which formats are currently offered so you can choose what fits with your routine. Online counselling can make it easier to schedule meetings around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session is not needed.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns such as addiction, codependency and trauma.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to focus on the person's priorities and practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and can work with people who are based outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.