Sarah Bristow-Bailey
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07917 664 126
Therapist - Richmond
Features
Availability
At the moment I have daytime appointments available.
About me and my therapy practice
Everyone feels overwhelmed or troubled at some point in their lives. It may feel like this is a strange and new experience, or it may be all too familiar. You may know clearly what you want to address or you may have only a vague sense of what feels wrong.I have experience and expertise to offer, and a willingness to understand what is going on for you and what brings you to therapy. Together we can explore and make some sense of your experience and feelings, and find new and lasting ways forward.
I come from an integrative background, which means that I have a range of approaches to draw on, rather than fitting your experience into one way of thinking. Since qualifying in 2011, I have worked with adults of different ages, different sexualities and from a variety of social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
You have already taken the first step by finding the BACP directory and looking for a qualified therapist. The next step could be to pick up the phone, send me a text or an email and arrange a confidential, no commitment, initial meeting with me. I will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours Monday to Friday.
Practice description
I work in person, with weekly face-to-face sessions of 50 minutes.
The consultation room is spacious, with room to make yourself comfortable. There is a loo available for clients. There is a flight of steep steps up to the front entrance of the premises. I work from a quiet and confidential location on Richmond Hill, easily reached from Richmond, Sheen, Twickenham, St Margarets, Ham and Kingston. There is off-street parking available (let me know in advance) and it is close to the 371 bus route.
I don't ask for or use testimonials from therapy clients, but here are some examples of the feedback I received from participants of workshops I ran on Anxiety and Low Mood:
“very sympathetic and collaborative in her approach. She has also brought a sense of perspective to my thinking. She takes the trouble to understand people.”
“approachable, a great listener, reassuring, knowledgeable, positive.”
“successful in creating an environment where I felt relaxed and able to contribute to discussion. I’m also grateful to her for gently pushing me towards a more challenging goal than I would have chosen left to my own devices.”
Since qualifying as a therapist in 2011 I have worked for the NHS and Mind as well as in private practice. I have an MA in psychology from Glasgow University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and an MA in Psychotherapy from the Minster Centre, which is affiliated with Middlesex University and the UKCP. My registering body and membership is with the BACP, British Council for Counselling and Psychotherapy and I follow their ethical guidance. I also hold a Certificate in Group Work from the Institute of Group Analysis.
My first session
Our first contact would be a free, introductory phone call (around 5 to 10 minutes) where we would arrange our first session.
The first face-to-face session is a chance to start talking about what brings you to therapy and to see if we work well together. It's usually longer than a normal session (between 60 and 90 minutes), although I charge my normal fee.
What I can help with
Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Sex-related issues, Trauma
Types of therapy
Integrative, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work