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Let me introduce myself...
I'm the director of Inner Focus, which I opened in 2019. I work here as a BACP-registered Person-Centred Counsellor and Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapist, qualified to work with both adults and children. I also deliver workshops and courses on Focusing/ Focusing-Oriented Therapy.
I have a great passion for the Person-Centred Approach and its development into Focusing-Oriented Therapy and am enthusiastic to pass on this very special and powerful therapeutic model. With many years of experience as a counsellor I’ve seen the incredible positive effects that this approach can have on the wellbeing of adults and children alike. I have also experienced these positive effects for myself.
I’ve therefore set out, in establishing Inner Focus, to enable you to experience the benefits of Focusing, whether in Counselling/ Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy sessions, 1:1 Guided Focusing sessions, or Focusing trainings and workshops.
Whether you’re an individual, a parent, an organisation, community group or school, I hope you’ll get in touch!
Please be assured that whatever your nationality, race, colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability*, religion you are most welcome.
Email me at [email protected] or call me on 07979 180170 for a friendly chat.
Qualifications
- MA Counselling (University of East Anglia)
- BA(hons) Religious Studies (Kings College London)
- Post Qualification Diploma Counselling Children & Adolescents (Iron Mill College)
- TIFI Certification: Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
- TIFI Certification: Focusing Trainer
- TIFI Certification: Children Focusing Trainer
- BFA Certification: Focusing Practitioner
- BFA Certification: Focusing Teacher
* TIFI: The International Focusing Institute BFA: British Focusing Association
Experience
- Children's Counsellor - Tier 2 CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
- Adult's Counsellor - Private practice and the charity sector
- Trainer - Focusing workshops and training to individuals and organisations
- Conference Speaker - BACP Children, Young People and Families Conference, February 2020; The International Conference for Children’s Spirituality, July 2012
- Author - Chapter on 'Introducing Focusing to Children Using a Story' in Kypriotakis, N. and Moore, J. (Eds) Senses of Focusing, Eurasia Publications, 2021
- Tutor - University of East Anglia: Associate Tutor - PG Diploma in Counselling; Co-Tutor - PG Certificate in Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
Registered Member of BACP (MBACP)
Sara is a registered member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) which is a professional body committed to high standards in counselling and psychotherapy, and the protection of the public.
By being a registered member of this organisation Sara adheres to an ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy and to an accepted and approved code of conduct and accountability.
Registered Member of TIFI
Sara is a member of The International Focusing Institute. She is a certified Focusing Trainer and Children Focusing Trainer, and is certified in Focusing-Oriented Therapy.
Member of the British Focusing Association
Sara is certified as a Training Mentor with the British Focusing Association.
