Saralea Stewart, NCPS

Saralea Stewart, NCPS, has worked in counselling for over ten years. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a first class BA (Hons) degree in Person Centred Counselling. She has worked in colleges, community organisations and private practice, and has supported people through stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She uses a straightforward, person-centred approach that keeps the client's goals at the centre. Sessions aim to help people understand patterns, build self-awareness and find practical ways forward. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used when helpful to spark change and set small, workable goals.

Her background includes work with young people, students, those facing addiction and members of the LGBT community. She has also provided counselling in community and employment settings, and has experience with grief, trauma, depression and compassion fatigue. She describes her practice as warm and focused on helping people feel more able to manage their lives.

Saralea has additional interest in intimacy-related concerns, BDSM and kink matters, body image and relationship communication. She blends listening with practical discussion so people can try different ways of coping and relating.

She holds NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, working towards accreditation. Her work includes psycho-education and developing self-awareness alongside short-term goal work and longer-term therapy.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own pace and priorities, with the therapist offering empathic listening and space to reflect; this helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns and navigating life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons to change and set manageable steps, which can be useful for addictions, motivation and commitment issues. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical goals and what is already working, so sessions often produce clear next steps to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and agree together which methods to try. That shared planning means techniques can be adjusted as progress and challenges become clearer.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel, making it easier to schedule around work or family, and allowing shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online sessions also let conversations continue when someone moves location or needs to balance commitments, without promising a specific delivery method.