Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You may be experiencing anxiety, stress or panic. Feeling lonely, misunderstood, or trying to cope with the effects of childhood trauma or a significant life change. Perhaps you find yourself repeating familiar patterns, struggling in relationships, or a sense of feeling lost or unfulfilled.
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Welcome to Sarah Phillips Counselling. I'm a fully qualified BACP Counsellor based in Wokingham. I've been awarded BACP Accreditation, a recognised higher standard of professional excellence and ethical practice.
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Together, we can begin to make sense of what may be causing your distress. Identify grounding and coping strategies. Explore patterns in your thoughts and behaviours. Reflect on how you would like your life and relationships to feel different moving forward. I offer a free introductory call to discuss your needs and see if we would work well together.
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In addition to private practice, I have lectured on a professional counselling course at Basingstoke college of Technology and volunteered as a counsellor at Reading College and Youthline.
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How I work
​The relationship in our work is paramount. Somewhere you feel safe to talk. I am passionate about my work and offer a genuine and confidential trusted relationship. I am kind and strong and able to hear what you have to share. I'm an Integrative Counsellor, which means I am trained in multiple theories and can bring in different ways of working to suit your needs. My main approach is Person Centred and Internal Family Systems, supported by CBT, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic modalities. I have extensive experience supporting clients to identify unconscious patterns of behaviour and how this impacts life and relationships. Please use the contact page to arrange an introductory call, to discuss the support you are looking for and answer any questions you may have.
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I work with adults and have experience working with:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Self-harm
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Relationships
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Low Self-worth
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Abuse
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Bereavement
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Childhood Trauma
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Difficult Life Situations
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Suicidal Thoughts
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Anger
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Questioning gender
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Social Anxiety
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Loss of Self/Identity
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Family Stress
Qualifications
CPCAB Integrative Counselling Diploma
Accredited member of BACP British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Enhanced DBS, Prevent and Safeguarding Training
Professional Liability Insurance
As a BACP member I am required to complete 30 hours of continued professional development each year.
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Anxiety and Depression, Trauma & Transformation, Working with Inner Child. Releasing Trauma Safely, Breath work for Trauma & Nervous System, Complex Grief & Suicide Bereavement, Internal Family Systems, No Bad Parts, Healing Nervous System, Post Traumatic Strength, Body Image Disorders, Menopause, CBT, LGBTQ+, On-line Telephone Counselling.
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Location and Fees
​I offer a free 20 minute session.
I believe the relationship is key to effective counselling. I offer a free 20-minute initial video or audio session for us to meet, get to know each other a little and discuss how we might work together.
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My private practice is based in Wokingham town centre in a quiet private area with off road parking, accessible by public transport. Easily accessible from Winnersh, Finchampstead, Crowthorne, Earley, Woodley, Twyford, Reading, Bracknell, Sandhurst and Maidenhead.
£55 per session. Working from my own space allows me to offer a more accessible cost. Some concession rates available. ​​
