- Person-centred therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Stress management
About Sacha
Sacha Whittaker is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and major life changes. She outlines these concerns as core areas of her practice and offers practical help for day-to-day struggles.
Sacha uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client's perspective. She aims to listen without judgement and to help people notice their own strengths. Sessions usually involve talking through current problems, identifying practical steps and trying out different ways of managing emotions.
She also brings attention to relationship patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues. This includes helping people who feel isolated or who struggle with communication and control problems. Sacha works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, divorce and loss among other pressures.
Her work often looks at feelings of guilt, shame and the effects of past abuse or trauma. She helps clients name those feelings and break them down into manageable pieces. Sessions can include looking at what the client already does well and building on those strengths.
Sacha describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership. She aims to adapt her style to each person's pace, helping them find small, usable changes. People considering therapy are invited to begin by completing the service questionnaire and booking an initial session.
How client-centred work transfers to online sessions
Sacha uses client-centred methods that focus on the person's experience and choices. This approach involves listening carefully, reflecting what the person says, and supporting them to make decisions that suit their life. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, grief and issues linked to relationships and attachment.She also draws on integrative thinking to adapt the way she works to each person's needs. That means combining gentle exploration of feelings with practical steps for day-to-day coping. Together the therapist and client decide which mix feels most useful for the concerns being addressed.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Sacha will discuss different ways of working early on and will help the client choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. This means checking in and adjusting the way sessions run if needed.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around work or caregiving and useful for keeping continuity when life is busy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
Sacha works with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and helping people identify their own strengths and next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, trauma and grief.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.