Sally Pettigrew, BACP

Sally Pettigrew is a United Kingdom-credentialed therapist with 11 years of professional experience. She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has completed a Masters in relationship therapy. For a decade she has been a qualified Relate practitioner, working directly with couples to navigate relationship challenges and strengthen connections.

Sally has developed extensive experience supporting people with relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and designs conversations and treatment plans to fit the unique needs of every individual or family she works with. Her practice also attends to blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and matters such as guilt, shame and forgiveness.

Sally aims to empower clients as they take the courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life, offering practical guidance alongside emotional support and a sense of humour. Clients should note that she does not work evenings or weekends.

Evidence-Based Relationship and Family Work Online

Sally uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to relationships and family life. She works with relational and couples-focused approaches that explore patterns of communication and emotional connection to help partners address conflict, infidelity, or midlife and life-purpose questions. She also uses family and parenting-focused interventions that concentrate on roles, boundaries and practical strategies to improve family functioning and blended family dynamics. In addition, Sally applies trauma-informed methods to support those coping with past abuse or ongoing symptoms of trauma and panic, offering gradual, stabilising steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sally collaborates with each person or couple to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or while travelling, support international clients, and allow people to choose the format that best suits their comfort and practical needs.