- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Optional holistic practices
About Sarah
Sarah Gensmantel is a Person-Centred (Integrative) counsellor, psychotherapist and life coach with four years of practice. She works with adults and young people who are finding life hard. She brings a calm, open manner and aims to help people feel heard and understood in sessions.
Sarah blends talking therapy with optional holistic practices when they fit the person. These can include breathwork, meditation, mindfulness and yoga. She only uses these techniques when they suit the individual and are offered as choices rather than requirements.
She has particular experience with trauma, including childhood trauma, though people do not need to have a trauma history to seek support. Her background in education, pastoral care and safeguarding means she is used to supporting people who feel overwhelmed or emotionally unsafe.
In practice she listens closely to what clients say and what may be hard to put into words. She helps people develop insight into their feelings and patterns, and offers practical coping strategies for day-to-day life. Work proceeds at a pace the client finds comfortable.
Sarah supports a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas and can help clients process the emotional impact of such events. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current feelings and connections; it can help people understand patterns in closeness, trust and safety. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the forefront, offering a non-judgemental space where the counsellor reflects and supports the client to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical steps to adjust unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try different ideas and choose what fits best for the client’s needs and pace.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to remote conversation and practical exercises, while others may include optional practices like breathwork or mindfulness adapted for the session. The emphasis is on finding ways to make therapy useful and doable within everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sarah help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening, understanding and offering practical coping strategies alongside optional holistic tools.
What experience does she bring to counselling?
She has four years of clinical practice and a professional background in education with roles in pastoral care and safeguarding.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the listing does not specify particular delivery methods.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To get started, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.