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Sarah Showler

Sarah Showler

Therapist · United Kingdom

Empathetic counsellor for stress and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem

About Sarah

Sarah Showler is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She supports clients who are facing relationship strains, low self esteem, motivation problems and major life changes. Sarah uses a calm, straightforward style to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

She has eight years of experience and holds NCPS as her listed credential. That background informs a practical way of working that aims to make sessions useful from the start. Conversations centre on what is causing distress now and what small steps could help.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-orientated. Sarah helps people untangle unhelpful patterns, improve communication, and build steadier routines. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and eating-related concerns when they come up.

Her work includes support for coping with life transitions, managing control and dependent personality tendencies, and navigating blended family pressures. She is familiar with a range of emotional responses including dissociation and mood instability.

Sarah offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The process is intended to make the first steps clear and manageable.

Evidence-informed methods and online therapy

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it in small steps to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach centres on improving communication and emotional awareness to help with relationship tension and self esteem issues.

Choosing which method to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk through options with the client, discuss what feels helpful, and adjust the approach as goals become clearer. That collaborative attitude helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable for each person.

If you prefer to work remotely, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also help people keep momentum between sessions while they apply new habits in everyday life.

Areas of focus

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Sarah works with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. She also addresses issues like self esteem, motivation and coping with life changes.

How does she approach therapy?

The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on immediate difficulties and small steps forward. Sessions aim to create an open space to talk without fear of judgement.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and relational concerns. That time has included working with a range of mood and attachment difficulties.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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