Sara Monahan, BACP

Sara Monahan is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and four years of experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sara aims to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck or overwhelmed. Sara works in a direct and collaborative way. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions often involve talking through what’s happening now, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying out small steps that might feel manageable. She also helps people with ADHD-related challenges, social anxiety and phobia, and feelings of isolation or guilt. Sara pays attention to issues around attachment, life purpose, narcissism, and women’s issues. Her approach is practical and rooted in helping people find clearer ways to move forward. People who come to her can expect calm listening and gentle challenge when it’s useful. She encourages realistic goals and checks progress along the way. The work is paced to fit what each person can manage. If someone wants to begin, Sara asks for a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions based on availability. The therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life by working at a pace that feels manageable. Another approach emphasises skills for managing emotions, improving confidence and handling anxiety through short, practical exercises and behavioural experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on their goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. Some people find telephone or video sessions helpful for maintaining continuity when schedules change. Confirm the exact session formats available with the therapist before booking to ensure they match your needs.