Sarah Mac Farlane, BACP
Experienced counsellor who values your story
Details
| Name | Sarah Mac Farlane |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Sarah
Sarah Mac Farlane is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing worry, low mood, trauma, and the stress of major life changes. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She listens first, then helps people map out small, realistic steps they can try between sessions. Techniques come from narrative ideas, acceptance and commitment work, and cognitive-behavioural methods.
Background and approach
Sarah draws on client-centred listening to make space for each person's story. She pays attention to how difficult life events, loss, and relationship problems show up day to day. Sessions often focus on spotting unhelpful thought patterns, practising new ways of responding, and naming the stories that keep people stuck.
Work can include handling intrusive thoughts, managing anger, or finding steadier routines when life feels chaotic. Sarah also supports people dealing with identity concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue and neurodiversity-related challenges. She stays flexible, using different tools to match what someone needs that week.
Her aim is to help people build practical coping strategies they can rely on. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time to meet.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sarah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sarah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sarah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How different approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of what matters. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and the problems in their lives; it helps separate a person from a difficulty so new options can be imagined. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting, which can be useful for relationship stress and patterns of anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, try a few ways of working, and together decide which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. This collaborative stance means techniques can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to make contact easier to fit around life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when low bandwidth or a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typed reflection or want support that fits into a busy day. These options give flexibility and make ongoing work more practical for different routines and needs.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centred, blending narrative perspectives with CBT and ACT tools to find practical steps that fit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who prefer that language.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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