Sara Paolini , BACP

Sara Paolini is an enthusiastic Transactional Analysis counsellor who works with clients both remotely and face-to-face. She brings a warm, attentive presence to sessions and holds professional membership with relevant associations, including UKATA and EATA, and is a registered MBACP member (Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Sara creates a supportive space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings, whether they are facing a particularly difficult period, searching for meaning, or simply need to be heard. Her practice emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping people to better understand patterns in their relationships and inner life.

She has a particular interest in supporting clients who experience anxiety and depression, dissociation, self-harming patterns, and trauma, while remaining open to a wide range of concerns. Sara aims to help clients clarify their goals, develop coping strategies, and work toward more satisfying ways of relating to themselves and others.

Transactional Analysis and evidence-based approaches delivered online

Sara Paolini practices Transactional Analysis, a therapeutic approach that explores how people relate to themselves and others by identifying recurring patterns of thinking and behavior. This method helps clients understand where unhelpful interactions originate and supports clearer choices in relationships and self-expression.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which use methods informed by research to address symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, or the effects of trauma. These techniques focus on practical skills and insight to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sara works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods as the work unfolds to find the best fit for the individual.

Online therapy with Sara is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make accessing licensed professionals easier, allowing continuity of care across locations and time zones while supporting regular, convenient contact with a therapist.