Practitioner
Sarah Conn
Dr Sarah Conn is a BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist, supervisor and couples therapist with a humanistic/person-centred approach. She believes in creating conditions of warmth, respect and empathy to help clients address difficult and sensitive issues in confidence and without fear of judgement. She feels it is a privilege to be alongside clients in times of distress to support them to make sense of conflicted confusing emotions, to help them regain clarity and ultimately support them to make changes that will improve their quality of life. Having worked for nearly twenty years in Higher education with students and staff, she has a particular expertise in the developmental challenges of young adulthood but more broadly has experience and training in a range of issues across the life spectrum including couples therapy.
Qualifications
- D.Psych
- MBACP (Accred)
- BA (Hons)
- PG Diploma Counselling
- Level 6 CPCAB Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- Certificate in Couples Therapy
Individual Counselling
Her work is underpinned by a Humanistic/person-centred philosophy drawing on other models as required, such as psychodynamic and CBT. She believes in creating conditions of warmth, respect and empathy to enable a good therapeutic relationship.
When clients address difficult and sensitive issues confidentially without fear of judgement, it can be reassuring and empowering. Being really heard perhaps for the first time, can help individuals to make sense of conflicted, confusing and perhaps frightening emotions. Talking to a therapist can help one to feel less alone. By working through a process with the therapist, individuals can start to regain clarity, develop new perspectives and acquire new coping strategies. This can positively influence mood, assist better decision-making and promote positive meaningful change.
Couple Counselling
The therapeutic process when working with couples, whether heterosexual or same-sex couples, has many similarities with individual counselling but with a different focus. The aim is to help the couple to achieve a balance of needs and understanding that works for both. There are times of emotional upheaval and change within relationships that can be seriously challenging and difficult to manage. On average, couples delay seeking support for at least 6 years since the time they first considered outside help. Such is the unease and intense discomfort that still surrounds this issue. Talking through the difficulties at an earlier stage can support the couple to make meaningful changes to improve communication. This can help with resolving conflicts and generally encourage the health and stability of the relationship. When remedial counselling is not appropriate, separation counselling can help a couple to part on more amicable terms. Being able to reduce and minimise acrimony can help individuals to move on positively. This is especially important where there are children and the couple may need help to establish a different kind of relationship whose focus is parenting responsibilities.
Testimonials
“My counselling experience was excellent, it was exactly what I needed at that particular time in my life. It allowed me to vocalise issues and struggles that I was facing to an unbiased party. This allowed me to gain much needed perspective and helped me to process my emotions in a healthier way. I will be taking the lessons I have learned with me to help me through any issues I have in the future. I'm extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to work with Sarah during this time.” Shane, Dec 2022