- Calm practical support
- Values focused work
- Skills and reflection
About Sarah
Sarah Mac Farlane offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She writes in a straightforward way and helps clients notice small changes that can make life feel steadier. Sarah holds BACP registration and draws on nearly a decade of professional practice in the UK.
Her approach is flexible and rooted in everyday language. Sessions focus on what matters to the client now, whether that is reducing anxious thoughts, managing grief, or untangling codependency patterns. She uses gentle skills-building and paced reflection so people can try things between sessions and see what helps.
Sarah blends several well-known approaches to match each person's needs, including cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thinking traps, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and client-centred listening to make space for what matters. She also works with attachment themes and emotion regulation tools when relationships or past hurt are important.
Her practice suits people navigating life changes, coping with trauma or abuse, or finding motivation and self-worth again. Sessions aim to increase practical coping, improve communication, and reduce unhelpful cycles of behaviour.
Sarah offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the booking process. The cost structure uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Sarah brings therapy online using practical approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on what matters to you and on small actions that reflect your values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns like codependency by shifting attention to meaningful goals rather than just trying to avoid difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches concrete strategies to reduce worry, manage intrusive thoughts and change unhelpful habits. Client-Centred Therapy foregrounds listening and the client's own pace, giving space to tell your story and make decisions about what to try next.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss different methods with you and together you will choose what feels most useful. The plan can change over time as goals and life circumstances shift, and sessions are shaped around your needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets practical skills be practised in everyday settings and makes it easier to involve tools such as guided exercises, worksheets and breathing practices between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals like Sarah often use online work to help people keep therapy manageable alongside daily life.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sarah help address?
She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger and compassion fatigue, among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining listening with skills-building. Sessions aim to clarify values, practise coping tools and make small, achievable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Sarah is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details when you arrange sessions.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's booking process.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.