Sarah Bennett, NCPS

Sarah Bennett is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with adults and older adolescents on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and codependency patterns.

She began her counselling work in Sydney in 2009 and trained as a telephone counsellor for Lifeline. After returning to England she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and a University Certificate in Counselling, both validated by Manchester Metropolitan University and awarded via South Cheshire College.

Sarah practised with young people during a placement at Reaseheath College and later worked as a school counsellor at Brine Leas High School, helping students with coursework stress, bullying and family issues. She has also volunteered with a bereavement charity, supporting people affected by serious illness and loss.

Her core approach is Person-Centred, which means she listens and follows what each person brings to sessions. She also offers practical techniques when useful, drawing on cognitive behavioural ideas, relaxation and breathing work, mindfulness and meditation.

Sarah holds a postgraduate certificate integrating hypnotherapy with psychotherapy and discusses additional techniques as suggestions for clients to try between sessions. She currently sees clients in private practice in Nantwich and also provides appointments by telephone or video call when booked the usual way.

Outside work she spends time with family and her dog Leo, and keeps up professional development through workshops and training events.

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