Sarah Leppard, BACP

Sarah Leppard is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, loss and changes in career or family life. Sarah aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can take steps towards a more fulfilling life.

Her sessions focus on practical conversation tailored to each person's needs. She helps people talk through relationship worries, confidence and motivation, and the emotional impact of grief or major life changes. Sarah uses a mixture of approaches so the work can suit the person rather than a single method.

Sarah draws on client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories and find new meanings after loss or upheaval. Psychodynamic perspectives can be used to look at repeated patterns that affect current choices.

People often come for help with low mood, anger, sleep or difficulties with intimacy and parenting. Sarah also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, fertility questions and the aftermath of separation or domestic violence. She pays particular attention to feelings of shame, abandonment and emptiness.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions are adapted to practical goals and the tempo the client prefers. Sarah encourages people to set small, achievable steps and to notice progress between meetings.

How Sarah's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's concerns at the centre of each session, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting back what matters. This approach helps with anxiety, stress and making decisions because the focus stays on the individual's priorities. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and how those stories shape feelings and choices. Re-authoring difficult narratives can be useful after loss, separation or career upheaval.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah will work collaboratively to try different ways of working and agree which fit your goals and preferences. That might mean focusing on present problems and practical steps, or spending time understanding past patterns that keep repeating.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy while living in a different region, since international clients are accepted. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they match your daily routine and practical needs.