Sarah Gensmantel , BACP

Sarah Gensmantel is a person-centred, integrative counsellor, psychotherapist, and life coach who provides both short- and long-term online support for adults and young people. She blends talking therapy with optional holistic practices such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, including children’s yoga, tailoring any additional techniques to each person’s preferences and needs.

Her work includes a particular focus on trauma, including childhood trauma, while remaining open to anyone seeking support, understanding, or guidance through a difficult period. Sarah’s background in education, with specialism in pastoral care and safeguarding, has given her extensive experience helping people who feel overwhelmed, distressed, or emotionally unsafe. In her counselling she has supported clients with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss and grief, addiction and recovery from sexual abuse and rape.

Central to Sarah’s practice is the therapeutic relationship. She aims to meet clients with warmth, openness, and without judgement or assumptions, creating a sense of safety that helps people engage with the work at a pace that feels right for them. She listens carefully to both what is said and what may be harder to voice, seeking to understand each person’s world from their perspective and to develop insight together. Alongside reflective listening, Sarah offers practical coping strategies clients can use in day-to-day life. She is registered with the BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.