Sara Paolini , BACP

Sara Paolini is a Transactional Analysis counsellor who brings five years of professional experience to both remote and face-to-face work. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and she also holds membership in UKATA and EATA, reflecting her ongoing engagement with professional communities. Sara creates a supportive space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace, whether they are navigating a difficult period, seeking greater meaning, or simply wanting to be heard.

Sara has a particular focus on anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harming patterns, and trauma, and she also supports clients dealing with stress, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, anger, and career challenges. Her practice includes work with matters such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family of origin issues. This breadth of experience enables her to tailor conversations to the individual needs and life circumstances of each person who seeks help.

Working collaboratively, Sara aims to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and find clearer ways forward. She offers flexible appointment options and welcomes clients from the United Kingdom and internationally, adapting her approach to the goals and preferences that each client brings to therapy.

Transactional Analysis and Evidence-Based Support Online

Sara Paolini works from a Transactional Analysis framework, a relational approach that explores how patterns of thinking, feeling, and interaction develop and influence current behaviour. This method helps people understand repeated roles and scripts in relationships and can be useful for issues such as attachment challenges, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-criticism. She also draws on other evidence-based therapeutic techniques - practical, research-informed methods that focus on building coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer problem-solving - which can support anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Sara approaches this collaboratively. Together the client and therapist consider the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, then adapt methods and pacing so the work feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from the United Kingdom or abroad, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care across life changes and locations.