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Sara Roberts

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Sara Roberts, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - anger and relationship support

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 123405
  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Person-centred approach
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Practical coping skills

About Sara

Sara Roberts is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain and anger. Her practice also covers career change, coping with life transitions and compassion fatigue.

Sara uses a person-centred approach that places the client at the centre of each session. That means the person decides what matters most and the therapist follows their lead rather than directing the conversation. Sessions can include quiet pauses and reflection as part of letting important material surface instead of rushing to fill every silence.

Alongside person-centred work, she draws on mindfulness methods to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them. Mindfulness is used in short, practical ways to reduce reactivity and to support calmer decision making when anger or worry rise.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions are focused on what a person wants to change, with attention to practical coping strategies and clearer communication in relationships. Typical concerns she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, control problems and forgiveness.

Clients can expect a steady, measured pace and an emphasis on listening and reflection. Fees vary with location and sessions operate via a cancellable subscription model. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then books an initial session.

How sessions work

How her approaches work in online sessions

Person-centred work places the client at the heart of the session. The person chooses what to talk about and the counsellor follows their lead, allowing important material to emerge naturally. This approach helps when anger comes from repeated patterns or relationship dynamics rather than a single event.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple noticing skills. Clients practise observing thoughts, bodily sensations and impulses without immediately reacting. These exercises can reduce the intensity of anger and support calmer responses at home and work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sara will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the pace and focus as understanding grows. That collaborative selection helps make sessions relevant to everyday challenges.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain continuity of support while juggling family and work commitments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

Sara works with people who notice snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, frustration at work and difficulties responding to others' anger.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centred approach where the client directs sessions, combined with mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with stress, trauma, relationships, grief and related concerns.

Which professional 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.

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 are fees handled?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an initial 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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