Sarah Bennett, NCPS

Sarah Bennett is a counsellor who brings more than a decade of practical experience to her private practice in Nantwich. Her counselling journey began in Sydney in 2009, where she trained and worked as a telephone counsellor for Lifeline, a national charity. On returning to England she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and a University Certificate in Counselling at South Cheshire College, with validation from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Sarah is an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS), and she follows its framework for ethics and good practice. She undertakes regular professional development, attending workshops and training days each year to refine her skills. Her placement work took place at Reaseheath College near Nantwich, supporting young people with a range of difficulties, and she has worked as a school counsellor at Brine Leas High School, helping students with coursework stress, bullying, peer issues and family concerns. She has also worked and volunteered with The Dove Service, a bereavement charity in Stoke-on-Trent.

Now in private practice, Sarah sees adults and older teenagers who have self-referred or been signposted by their GP. She has a particular interest in anxiety management and teaches practical techniques to help people cope. Her primary training is person-centred - also known as client-centred - and she adapts her approach to suit each individual, offering elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, relaxation and breathing techniques, mindfulness and meditation where appropriate. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Integrating Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapy (Level 7) from the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy under Dr Jonathan Lloyd, and may introduce hypnotherapy when it could be beneficial.

Sarah offers face-to-face appointments in Nantwich along with telephone and video call sessions booked in the same way as in-person appointments. Outside of work she values time with family and friends; her two grown up children have left home and her twelve-year-old dog Leo is a constant companion.