Counsellor profile
Sarah Willcocks, BACP
United Kingdom
Person Centred counsellor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 58303
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Person Centred approach
- Solution-Focused methods
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Willcocks is a Person Centred counsellor with 14 years of professional experience. She is a BACP member, which means she follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy standards. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement and trauma.
Her work tends to be interactive and client-led. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and letting the person set the pace. She also uses elements of Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify practical steps and keep moving forward.
Many people come to her with strong reactions that affect relationships or work. She has experience with trauma, PTSD, abuse, bipolar disorder, addiction and sleep or eating difficulties. She also supports people facing life changes such as separation, fertility issues and career transitions.
In practice she aims to be honest and straightforward. Conversations explore what is happening now and what small, workable changes might help. Practical tools and short-term goals are used alongside listening and reflection.
Her background includes long-term counselling work with individuals who have experienced loss and complex trauma. That experience informs how she holds sessions, manages pacing and responds to strong emotions.
People considering sessions are invited to think about what they want to change and what feels realistic to try. The first meeting is typically used to clarify concerns, agree goals and decide how to work together going forward.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses Person Centred (Person Centred Therapy), Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her practice. Person Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens openly, follows the person's lead and focuses on what matters most to the client. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps and past successes to build on. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify values and resolve mixed feelings about change, useful for issues like addiction or motivation.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together the client and counsellor decide which methods to try and adjust them as sessions progress.
If you are considering online sessions, check what session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people access a therapist from a different area or country while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional exploration.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who experience anger that affects relationships, work or daily life, alongside related concerns such as stress and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is Person Centred and interactive. She listens without judgement and lets the person set the pace while offering practical suggestions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional counselling experience, including work with bereavement, trauma, bipolar and addiction.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
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.