Sara Monahan
Experienced BACP counsellor supporting life changes
About Sara
Sara Monahan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of professional experience supporting people through trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Sara focuses on building strengths and practical steps to help people move forward.
She presents therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower clients to make the changes they want. Sara works with people affected by compassion fatigue and those managing attention differences such as ADHD.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with social anxiety, isolation, guilt and shame, and struggles around self‑love and life purpose. Her practice includes particular attention to LGBT issues and women’s concerns. Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on useful ways to cope. She listens for strengths and draws on them to find manageable steps each week. Sara helps people who feel stuck after abuse, loss, or big life transitions.
She also offers support to those worn down by caring roles or high-stress work. Sessions aim to increase confidence and day-to-day functioning. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging.
People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits them. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
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How Sara’s Approaches Work Online
Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach is trauma-focused work, which helps people make sense of painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life by gradually processing difficult experiences in a contained way. Another emphasis is on building self-esteem and coping skills through structured conversations and manageable homework tasks that boost confidence and routine.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your priorities and try methods that suit your goals and preferences. Together you will review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it stays relevant to your needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and everyday life while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
