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Sarah Marlow-Rawles

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Sarah Marlow-Rawles

United Kingdom

Person-focused counsellor for men and adults

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Practical coping

About Sarah

Sarah Marlow-Rawles works with men and other adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She presents herself as a counsellor who listens first and follows the person in front of her. Sarah uses a person-focused attitude and draws on different therapy ideas to help people find clearer ways forward.

Sarah has around 13 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She has helped people with low mood, confidence and motivation, and with parenting and intimacy-related issues. Her background includes supporting those facing grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns as well as people wrestling with work stress and life changes.

Her practice leans on attachment-based and psychodynamic ways of thinking to understand patterns that repeat over time. She also uses client-centred and solution-focused techniques to keep sessions practical and goal-aware. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harm needs careful attention.

In session she aims to create a calm space for honest talk. She encourages people to notice their own strengths and to try small steps between sessions. Conversations can cover beliefs, relationship patterns and practical coping strategies that fit everyday life.

Sarah describes herself as supportive and empowering. She invites people to bring what matters most to them and to work together on clear, manageable goals. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and to take the first step of making contact.

Approaches online and how they can help

Sarah often draws on attachment-based ideas, which look at how early relationships shape current patterns and help with repeated difficulties in trust and intimacy. This approach can be useful for people who struggle with closeness or fear of abandonment.

She also uses client-centred methods that place the person's own priorities at the centre of work. This means conversations focus on what matters to the client and on building their sense of agency and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and reviewed as progress or new needs appear.

If you want online sessions, please confirm the exact session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote work often include being able to fit therapy into a busy day, avoiding travel time and choosing quieter surroundings that suit you. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations that do not require video, which can make it easier to keep regular appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of issues does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus grief, trauma, addictions and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She takes a client-centred approach that listens first and follows the person's priorities, combining insight work with practical, solution-focused steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials 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.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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