Sarah Labbett, BACP

Sarah Labbett is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional experience, offering compassionate support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse. She has a particular interest in obsessive-compulsive tendencies and intrusive thoughts and has completed a course in Exposure and Response Prevention - a targeted approach for OCD. Sarah holds BACP accreditation (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which reflects her training and adherence to professional standards.

She combines practical strategies with a warm, respectful manner, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Her work often draws on client-centered principles to create a collaborative space, alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thinking patterns and emotional regulation. Sarah also draws on elements of psychodynamic and solution-focused work when these approaches fit the client’s goals.

Sarah emphasises sensitivity, respect, and compassion in every session and supports clients through life changes that include grief, addiction, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and career stress. She frames the first step toward a more fulfilling life as an act of courage and aims to be a steady partner in that process, helping clients build clearer perspectives and practical coping skills.

Approaches for online therapy and remote care

Sarah integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience leads the conversation and goals, which can be helpful for relationship issues and self-esteem concerns. CBT involves identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it a practical choice for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and calming practices that support emotional regulation and coping with intrusive thoughts and trauma symptoms.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with clients to explore what methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or caregiving responsibilities. These options allow consistent access to registered professionals and therapists from home or work, making it easier to maintain momentum in treatment and apply new skills between sessions.