Registration on file

Sally Smith, BACP

Sally Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and reactions to trauma and abuse.

Book with Sally online

About Sally

Sally Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and reactions to trauma and abuse. She works with young adults and adults and draws on five years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and open to international clients.

Sally offers short-term and longer-term support. She keeps things warm and encouraging and focuses on the relationship people build together.

Background and approach

If goals are unclear at first, she will help you identify them together. Her practice is grounded in a humanistic, client-centred approach where the person's experience guides the work. Within that framework she brings in elements of compassionate inquiry, simple cognitive-behavioural ideas and resilience-building techniques when these are useful.

The emphasis is on practical steps you can try between sessions. Sally has worked with a wide range of difficulties, including bereavement, workplace stress, impostor feelings, obsessive thoughts, post-traumatic reactions and relationship tensions with partners, friends, parents and colleagues. She balances emotional listening with focused techniques to help people cope and move forward.

She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. People who choose to work with her can expect an open, non-judgemental space and a collaborative approach to change.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	399798	June 2026

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Check on the BACP register

Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sally lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Sally names

Client-Centred Therapy

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Client-centred care online and how it helps

Client-Centred Therapy is at the heart of Sally's practice. It focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's lead so people feel heard and understood. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low self-worth and adjusting after difficult events.

She also draws on compassionate inquiry and simple cognitive-behavioural ideas when these suit the person's needs. Compassionate inquiry helps people make sense of painful patterns with care, while cognitive-behavioural techniques offer practical steps to reduce anxious thoughts and unhelpful behaviours. The choice of approach is collaborative and depends on each person's goals and preferences.

Sally offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make sessions flexible. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat or text can suit quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to access support around work, study and life commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sally help with?

Sally works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems and reactions to trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing life changes and issues common in young adulthood.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and encouraging and led by the client's needs. She creates a non-judgemental space and mixes listening with practical techniques when useful.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years of experience working across in-person and online settings, with both short-term and longer-term counselling work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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