Saralea Stewart , NCPS

Saralea Stewart, NCPS, is an LGBTQIA+ counsellor based in the United Kingdom with over ten years of experience supporting adults, young people, students, and families. She holds a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Person Centred Counselling from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex - an undergraduate honours qualification focused on personality theory and therapeutic practice. Saralea also lists NCPS as a professional counselling credential and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflecting ongoing commitment to professional development and standards.

Saralea has worked across a range of settings including colleges, community services, addiction support, and employee assistance programmes, bringing experience with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, LGBT concerns, parenting, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions. Her background includes study in focusing, CBT, mindfulness, sex therapy and issues around porn addiction, couples and group facilitation, coaching, and creative thinking, which inform a flexible, person-centred approach.

Clients can expect a calm, relaxed environment where attention to self-awareness and psycho-education is central. Saralea aims to help people build practical coping skills, clarify goals, and work toward more fulfilling relationships and day-to-day wellbeing, drawing on client-centred principles alongside motivational and solution-focused techniques.

Client-Centered, Motivational, and Solution-Focused Support Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client's own pace and priorities. It helps people explore feelings, clarify values, and strengthen self-awareness, making it useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen readiness for change. It is often helpful for working with addictions, habit change, and any situation where someone feels stuck about making a decision.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths rather than on lengthy analysis of problems. It supports clients in identifying small, achievable changes and building momentum, which can be effective for coping with stress, relationship difficulties, and short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Saralea works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the mix of approaches as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic constraints and to continue care even when life circumstances change.