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Sarah Willcocks

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Sarah Willcocks

United Kingdom

Warm Person-Centred counsellor for men's wellbeing

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  • Person-Centred approach
  • Solution-focused support
  • Experienced BACP member

About Sarah

Sarah Willcocks is a Person-Centred counsellor who supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and trauma. She also helps those facing depression, bipolar mood differences, addictions and relationship and intimacy concerns. Sarah works with people dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and life or career changes. She lists Men's wellbeing among her areas of focus and accepts international clients.

Sarah has 14 years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. That means she follows the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice. She describes her style as warm and interactive, offering honesty, non-judgement and respect in sessions.

Her main therapeutic approach is Person-Centred therapy, which puts the person and their pace at the centre of the work. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify small, forward steps and to strengthen motivation for change.

In practical terms sessions aim to be collaborative. Sarah listens closely, reflects back what she hears and helps people clarify what matters to them. She encourages people to set the pace and follow the issues they want to address.

Many people come to Sarah after loss, trauma or challenging life events. She works with both recent and long-standing concerns and supports people through periods of change and recovery. The emphasis is on building understanding and finding manageable ways forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sarah uses Person-Centred (Client-Centred) therapy to place the person and their experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on being listened to and accepted, helping people explore feelings and decide the pace of change. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be useful for addictions, career shifts or difficult decisions. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small, practical steps and build on what is already working.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sarah collaborates with each person to work out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adapt the way she works as the relationship and aims develop.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or family commitments and allows for follow-up conversations without a long commute. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available options before booking to make sure the format suits your needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues can Sarah help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and bereavement as well as depression, bipolar, addictions and relationship or intimacy concerns.

How does she usually work in sessions?

Her style is warm and interactive, listening closely and helping people set the pace. She aims to be honest, non-judgemental and respectful while people talk through their concerns.

What relevant experience does she bring?

Sarah has 14 years of professional experience, including work with trauma, traumatic loss and post-traumatic stress, and with mood and personality difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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