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Sara Paolini, BACP

Sara Paolini is a counsellor who welcomes people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, trauma or big life changes.

About Sara

Sara Paolini is a counsellor who welcomes people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, trauma or big life changes. She offers a listening space where clients can talk through painful thoughts and confusing emotions. Sara holds a BACP credential and has five years of practice experience in both remote and face-to-face work.

Her sessions aim to help people make sense of patterns that keep causing distress. She pays attention to relationships, attachment, and how early experiences can still shape day-to-day life.

Background and approach

That includes issues such as abandonment worries, family of origin problems and codependency. Sara supports people dealing with grief, eating and body image concerns, anger and intimacy-related difficulties. She also works with those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, or the emotional fallout from separation and domestic violence.

Trauma and abuse are named areas she addresses alongside dissociation and self-harming patterns. In talking through problems, Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and an accessible style. Sessions are practical and grounded, focusing on what clients want to change and small steps to get there.

She tailors the pace to each person’s needs and preferences. Sara practises across the United Kingdom and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and she is able to work with international clients in English.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394347	April 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

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

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches that shape online sessions

Two of the approaches Sara uses are focused on understanding relational patterns and working with present-day symptoms. One approach helps people identify early relationship and attachment patterns and how these influence current feelings and reactions; it suits those who notice repeated problems in relationships or persistent emptiness. Another approach looks at immediate coping strategies and practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood and stabilise after traumatic experiences; it can help with panic, low mood and dissociative moments.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring, and then suggest a way forward. That plan can change over time as needs shift, and Sara invites clients to feed back so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want that connection. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel.

Frequently asked

What issues can Sara help with?

Sara supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues. She also works with concerns such as body image, eating problems, anger and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify patterns and set achievable steps. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on building skills and insight.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience, working with people both remotely and face-to-face across a range of emotional and relational issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sara is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to listed availability.