- Trauma and abuse
- Life changes
- Compassion fatigue
About Sara
Sara Monahan is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, compassion fatigue and major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as ADHD, attachment concerns, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Her way of working treats the client as the expert in their own story. She listens for strengths you already have and highlights small, practical steps you can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be direct and plain. The aim is to make progress that fits into everyday life rather than add more tasks.
Sara uses evidence-based techniques to support emotional processing and to rebuild confidence. Sessions often include talking through recent events, identifying patterns that undermine wellbeing, and practising new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current relationships and decisions.
People seeking clearer direction after a change in work, relationships or health may find the focus helpful. She also works with those who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure what matters next. Sessions are practical, with an emphasis on understanding what matters to you and testing realistic steps forward.
To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription for sessions can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
Approaches that support clarity and direction
Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process difficult experiences and rebuild confidence. One common approach focuses on processing trauma and abuse by helping people make sense of troubling memories and reduce their emotional hold. Another approach targets low self-esteem and motivation through practical skill-building and behavioural experiments that test new ways of acting and thinking.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.
The biography does not list which session formats she currently offers, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people join sessions when they are managing health or work commitments that make in-person meetings harder. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods for remote work while focusing on practical next steps that fit everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes, plus related issues like ADHD, shame and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach treats the client as the expert in their story and focuses on practical steps. Conversations look at patterns, values and small actions to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working in the UK helping people with trauma, motivation, self-esteem and life transitions.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.