Sacha Whittaker, BACP

Sacha Whittaker is a counsellor with 18 years of practice experience in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sacha works in a person-centred way and aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and coping with life changes such as a midlife crisis.

Sacha uses a flexible, tailored approach rather than a single fixed method. She listens first to understand what matters to each person. Then she helps people spot the strengths and skills they already have and build on them to manage difficult feelings and situations.

In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and steady support. People bring issues like family problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, or fatherhood concerns. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, guilt, shame, isolation and the impact of chronic illness or pain.

Sacha describes therapy as a partnership. She encourages people to set their own goals and works at a steady pace so they can make sensible changes. Her approach is warm and respectful while remaining straightforward about the work involved.

She aims to help people regain a clearer sense of purpose and better ways to cope day to day. Those considering help are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin arranging sessions.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Sacha practises client-centred therapy, which means the focus is on the person and their experience. That approach involves active listening, reflecting back what someone says, and helping them find their own solutions. It suits issues like anxiety, grief, life changes and relationship concerns where being heard matters.

Her person-centred way also adapts to each individual. She aims to tailor conversations and the pace of therapy to what feels most useful. Together the client and therapist will decide which methods to use and how to shape sessions to meet goals and needs.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue therapy while managing health, work or caregiving commitments, with choices about how sessions best fit everyday life.