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Sarah Jackson

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Sarah Jackson, NCPS

United Kingdom

NCPS counsellor - Anxiety and codependency

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Where Sarah stands

Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-04082
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Hypnotherapy options

About Sarah

Sarah Jackson is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and motivation problems. She also supports those facing relationship strain, codependency patterns and life changes.

Sarah frames clients as the experts on their own lives. She focuses on practical ways to build on existing strengths. In early sessions she listens for what feels most urgent and for small, doable steps that can reduce overwhelm.

Her approach includes client-centred conversations that help people notice what matters and decide what to try next. She also uses mindfulness techniques to bring attention back to the present and reduce automatic reactivity. Hypnotherapy is offered as an additional tool to access calm and to reframe unhelpful habits when appropriate.

Sessions aim to make boundary-setting, saying no and managing people-pleasing more manageable. Sarah talks through practical ways to handle family conflict and to respond differently to others' crises without losing yourself. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction concerns and changes in work or parenting roles.

People who prefer straightforward, short-term goals alongside deeper reflection may find this approach helpful. Sarah asks practical questions and suggests exercises to try between sessions. To start she guides people through a brief intake and a plan for the first few meetings.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions. It helps with feeling heard, clarifying values and deciding practical next steps.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce anxious reactivity and improve sleep and concentration. People use short exercises between sessions to notice patterns and respond differently.

Hypnotherapy offers guided relaxation and imagery to interrupt unhelpful habits and support new ways of thinking about difficult experiences.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different methods, and agree together on what feels most useful. That makes adjustments easier as work progresses.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work and family demands and avoiding travel time. It can make brief check-ins easier to schedule and allows people to continue therapy while living in a different area. The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does she help with people-pleasing and boundaries?

Yes. She works with people who struggle to say no and who put others first to their own detriment.

What style of therapy does she use?

She uses client-centred conversations, mindfulness techniques and hypnotherapy as tools to support change.

How long has she been practising?

She has six years of professional experience working with common concerns such as anxiety, depression and relationship patterns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and operates in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use 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.

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