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Sacha Whittaker, BACP

Sacha Whittaker is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and big life changes.

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About Sacha

Sacha Whittaker is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and big life changes. She offers steady support that focuses on the person in front of her. Sacha works collaboratively to identify strengths and build practical ways forward.

Her approach is person-centred, which means conversations are shaped around the client's needs. She listens closely and reflects what she hears to help people make sense of difficult feelings.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to uncover existing coping skills and grow new ones through steady, respectful dialogue. Sacha brings 18 years of professional experience to her work in the United Kingdom. That time includes supporting people through loss, shame, depression, and the fallout from difficult relationships or life transitions.

She emphasises partnership in the therapy room and believes change happens alongside careful, realistic goal-setting. In practice Sacha helps people recognise patterns such as attachment and abandonment worries, communication breakdowns, and caregiver stress. She also supports those facing chronic illness, fatherhood challenges, divorce, or midlife shifts.

Conversations can cover guilt, forgiveness, isolation, and finding renewed purpose. Her sessions are practical and paced to the individual. Sacha encourages people to try small steps between meetings and to notice what works.

If someone wants steady listening alongside practical problem-solving, she offers a supportive space to work through next steps.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	374075	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Sacha names

Client-Centred Therapy

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How client-centred therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual's experience and emphasises being listened to without judgement. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what the person says, asks open questions, and follows the client's lead to help them understand their feelings. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes where being heard matters most.

Sacha's way of working is collaborative. She will help people decide which approaches might fit their needs and goals. Together they review what is helping and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief updates, reflective journalling, or if someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family, and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sacha commonly help with?

Sacha supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also works on related issues such as attachment, family problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centred style that focuses on the individual's needs and choices. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the person feels ready to explore.

How much experience does she have?

Sacha brings 18 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, loss, anxiety, shame, and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a member of the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Work can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sacha?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.