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Sara Monahan, BACP

Sara Monahan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP credential and four years of professional experience.

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About Sara

Sara Monahan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP credential and four years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Sara believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, strengths-based attitude to sessions.

In the room she offers practical, approachable support. Conversations are client-led and paced to each person's needs.

Background and approach

She helps clients notice strengths, build confidence, and find small steps that add up to change. Sara often works with people managing attention differences, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. She also supports those grappling with guilt, shame, issues around attachment, and questions about life purpose.

Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about what matters most to the client. Her style is collaborative and encouraging. She listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps clients try out new ways of thinking and behaving.

Progress is measured in real-life shifts such as better sleep, clearer boundaries, or more consistent self-care. Therapy can involve short-term focused work or a longer process depending on the concern. Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, emotional fatigue and self-esteem.

People can expect practical tools and steady support while they work towards their goals.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406123	February 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.

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

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Therapeutic approaches and online access

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical change and understanding experiences. One commonly used approach is trauma-informed care, which helps people make sense of painful experiences and learn coping skills to manage strong emotions. This approach is useful for those affected by abuse or ongoing distress.

Another accessible method is a strengths-based approach that identifies personal resources and builds confidence through small, achievable steps. It suits people working on self-esteem, motivation and life transitions. A practical coping-skills focus is also used to teach behaviours and routines that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved and clear about next steps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people type in the moment, and text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life and busy schedules while keeping continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Sara works with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. She also focuses on ADHD, social anxiety, isolation, guilt and shame, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She listens, asks clear questions and offers practical tools to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience supporting people in the UK with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does charging and payment work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.