Counsellor profile
Sara Villar Gonzalez, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Gestalt psychotherapeutic work
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Sara
Sara Villar Gonzalez is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns. Sessions also cover grief, trauma, eating issues and challenges related to identity and intimacy.
Sara uses Gestalt psychotherapeutic approaches alongside other evidence-based techniques. She focuses on practical, in-session work that helps people notice patterns, try small changes and practice different ways of relating to themselves and others. The emphasis is on what is happening now and on immediate steps that reduce overwhelm.
People contact her about a wide range of difficulties, such as coping with bereavement, navigating separation, managing anger, or the strain of caring for someone with illness. She also supports those dealing with addiction, body-image concerns and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. The writing of strengths and simple, direct tools are part of how she works.
Sara accepts people from different countries and offers sessions in English. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person’s experience guides the work. Practical problem-solving and small experiments between sessions are suggested when helpful.
To begin, the site’s matching process is used to arrange an initial appointment. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Sara uses Gestalt psychotherapeutic methods, which focus on present-moment experience and how people relate to themselves and others. In practice this can mean noticing bodily responses, identifying recurring patterns and trying short exercises in session to see what changes.She also draws on evidence-based techniques that break problems into manageable steps, such as simple behavioural experiments and coping strategies for anxiety or low mood. These approaches aim to give clear actions to practise between meetings and to reduce immediate distress.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as the work proceeds so the approach remains relevant to the person’s needs.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking via the matching questionnaire, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while organising it around everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns. She also addresses grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Gestalt psychotherapeutic methods alongside evidence-based techniques. The focus is on present-moment awareness, practical steps and experimenting with different ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional practice in the UK helping people with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What credential 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.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check the matching process for any regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking via the online matching tool. The profile advises using the See online therapy options button to view how sessions are offered.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing appears during the matching and booking steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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