Sarah Leonard , BACP

Sarah Leonard is a licensed therapist in England with 18 years of professional experience and accreditation from the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practices with an emphasis on compassion, authenticity, and collaboration, offering an inclusive and non-judgmental environment where people can explore difficulties and work toward change.

Her work is integrative and tailored to each individual, combining person-centered principles with DBT-informed strategies and psychoeducation to meet the needs of the person in front of her. She has developed particular experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people living with borderline personality disorder and ADHD.

Sarah focuses on walking alongside clients at their own pace, blending active listening and practical skills to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Interventions are chosen collaboratively and adjusted to align with each client’s goals and readiness for change. Throughout her practice she aims to create a steady, respectful therapeutic relationship that supports growth, coping, and clearer decision making.

Approaches and Online Care with Sarah Leonard

Sarah Leonard draws on client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the heart of the work, offering empathic listening and support that helps people feel understood and able to explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT-informed strategies, provide practical skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, which can be useful for mood instability and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Sarah works collaboratively with clients to select and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. This shared decision-making helps ensure the work fits the person and their situation.

Online therapy with Sarah is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to continue therapeutic work from different locations when needed.