Counsellor profile
Sarah Hopkins, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution-focused work
- Stress and anxiety
About Sarah
Sarah Hopkins is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Her practice also notes concerns such as relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, anger and workplace strain.
Sarah aims for direct, practical conversations. She listens to what feels most urgent and helps people make manageable changes. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and finding small steps that fit everyday life.
Her approach mixes psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques. That means she pays attention to recurring feelings and past influences, and also looks for concrete ways to move forward. This combination supports both understanding and short-term problem solving.
People who come because they are caregiving, living with chronic illness, or juggling work and home life often find the sessions useful. Sarah also addresses issues like guilt, isolation, midlife questions and women's concerns. She keeps the language straightforward and avoids clinical jargon.
If someone is thinking about beginning therapy, Sarah asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating emotional patterns and how earlier experiences influence current feelings. It can help when someone wants to understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions or recurring problems.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, concrete steps and what works now. It suits people who want brief, goal-oriented work that focuses on practical change and manageable next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest whether to emphasise insight, short-term problem solving, or a mix of both. That choice is made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.
Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help people balance therapy with caregiving, work and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and family concerns and related issues such as sleep and anger.
How would she approach my situation?
Her style combines psychodynamic thinking with solution-focused techniques, balancing understanding of patterns with practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Session cost varies with location. Therapy is provided through 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 then schedule your 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.