Sarah Gensmantel , BACP

Sarah Gensmantel is a Person-Centred (Integrative) counsellor, psychotherapist, and life coach who offers both short- and long-term online counselling for adults and young people. She combines talking therapy with optional holistic practices such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, including children’s yoga, and adapts these tools to each person’s needs and preferences.

She has a particular interest and experience in working with trauma, including childhood trauma, while also supporting people facing anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss and grief, addiction, and recovery from sexual abuse and rape. Her background in education, specialising in pastoral care and safeguarding for young people and adults, has given her extensive experience helping individuals who feel overwhelmed, distressed, or emotionally unsafe.

At the centre of her work is the therapeutic relationship. She aims to meet each person with warmth, openness, and without judgement, creating a sense of safety that supports healing and growth. Sarah listens closely to what is said and to what can be harder to express, seeks to understand each person’s world from their perspective, and works collaboratively to build insight and practical coping strategies. Sessions proceed at a pace that feels right for the individual. She is registered with the BACP, a professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Sarah draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current needs and patterns. This approach helps people understand connection and trust issues, particularly when working with relationship difficulties, abandonment, or attachment-related concerns.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which prioritises a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship and supports clients to find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, coping with life changes, and processing loss.

When appropriate, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT can be practical for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges, offering concrete strategies clients can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to select methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work deepens and circumstances change.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographical constraints. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while maintaining regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide progress and provide support.