Sara is a Counselling Psychologist and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She is also a chartered member with the British Psychological Society (BPS). In addition to her work at Altum, Sara also works in the NHS in an outpatient eating disorders service. As a counselling psychologist, Sara strives to adopt an integrative approach that incorporates the current evidence base while remaining attuned to the unique needs and presentation of each client.

Sara earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield before pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at University College London (UCL). She later completed her professional doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City, University of London, where she received comprehensive training in person-centred, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and systemic approaches. Throughout her doctoral studies, Sara gained extensive clinical experience, working with a wide range of psychological and emotional challenges, including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, complex trauma, and psychosis. Additionally, Sara conducted doctoral research on the experiences of women navigating a late diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood and is currently in the process of publishing her findings.

Rather than working with a singular modality, Sara values adopting an integrative, person-centred approach to ensure that her clients are at the heart of therapy. Sara’s practice is grounded in the conditions of empathy, warmth, compassion, and the occasional use of humour.