Sally Pettigrew, BACP

Sally Pettigrew is a counsellor with 11 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has a Master's in relationship therapy. Sally has spent a decade as a Relate practitioner, supporting people with relationship concerns. She is known for a direct but warm approach and a sense of humour that helps clients feel at ease.

Her work centres on relationship and family difficulties, including separation, blended family issues and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and works with parents around pregnancy, childbirth and parenting strain. Midlife crisis and questions about life purpose are listed areas she addresses.

Sally adapts how she works to each person. She listens first, then agrees a plan together. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication and rebuilding trust when that has been damaged. Conversations aim to be straightforward and grounded in everyday life.

Clients can expect an empathic, structured process that includes setting goals and reviewing progress. She makes space for emotions while helping people practise new ways of relating and coping. Sally does not work evenings or weekends, and she uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, potential clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. International clients may be accepted; confirm session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her work, applied in straightforward ways to everyday problems. One common approach focuses on improving communication and interaction patterns between people. This involves identifying repeated behaviours, practising clearer ways of speaking, and testing small changes to reduce conflict and increase understanding.

Another frequently used approach addresses emotional regulation and coping with anxiety or panic. It teaches practical skills for noticing physical reactions, using grounding strategies, and developing short routines that reduce overwhelm in the moment. These techniques are helpful for stress, panic attacks and managing strong emotions after trauma.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review a person’s needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan that feels right. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for people outside the therapist’s immediate area to be matched, while the therapist helps tailor the timing and pace of work to each person’s life.