Sarah Willcocks , BACP

Sarah Willcocks is a Person-Centred counsellor with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through bereavement, traumatic loss and post-traumatic stress. She works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive issues, bipolar disorder and personality disorder presentations, and has significant experience with childhood and adult trauma as well as physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and the BACP Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice combines a warm, interactive style with compassion, respect and sensitivity, creating a space where people can set the pace for their own work.

Her primary approach is Person-Centred, which emphasises honesty, non-judgemental acceptance and a collaborative relationship that allows the client to lead. She also draws on solution-focused and humanistic techniques to help people identify practical steps forward and build resilience. Sarah aims to support and empower those taking the courageous first steps towards a more fulfilling and happier life, offering steady guidance while respecting each personâs individual journey.

Person-centred and solution-focused care online

Sarah integrates Person-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online work, offering practical and empathetic support tailored to each personâs needs. Person-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the client leads the pace and direction of the work - it is well suited to people coping with grief, trauma, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward change, which can help with anxiety, stress, coping with life changes and practical goal setting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sarah works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each client. Together they explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to support meaningful change.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent professional support from home or while travelling, and allow sessions to be matched to the format that feels most effective for the client.