Sara Rolando

Hello,

I am Sara. I am a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist based in central London, offering face-to-face and online sessions.

Sometimes life as a sensible human being can become a tough journey, leaving you feeling overwhelmed. Many people experience difficulties in all sorts of areas in their lives. These might include personal relationships, situations at work, or problems at home. If these difficulties are getting on top of you or making you feel unhappy, it may be helpful to see a psychotherapist. It is common to feel unsure and to wonder whether you should try to handle things on your own, but it is ok to ask for help at any point in your life, whatever your background.

As your Psychotherapist, I will sit with you in these moments. Sit without trying to change, fix, or rescue you.

I would create a safe space where your unique experiences can be observed and attentively listened to. Together, we will trace the patterns of your early life and gain insight into the interweaves of your past and present, wishes and conflicts, behaviors, and impulses. 

This exploration will equip you to unravel all your inner strands and let you discover greater freedom in life.

I trained at the University of London, a respected Institute for therapists. I hold a BA Degree in Psychosocial Studies and an MSc Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited by BACP.

My approach is guided by a decade of experience in the field of mental health support. As well as my psychotherapeutic practice, I have worked with adults and young people in social care settings. During my session, you will be supported to reflect and develop healthy coping mechanisms to navigate and manage issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, loss and bereavement, post-traumatic stress, paranoia, discrimination, abuse, and loneliness.

I offer 50-minute sessions, scheduled on a weekly regular basis.

My sessions can be either on a short or long-term contract. We will arrange this depending on what your needs are.

If therapy is something you might think of, feel free to contact me.

At the beginning, I provide a complimentary phone consultation of 20 minutes to briefly get to know what you need help with and for you to ask any questions about the therapy process.

We will then arrange an assessment of 90 minutes: a chance for us to introduce ourselves, find what brings you to therapy, and define what you would like to get out of it. This will assist us in deciding if we align well together and help me to see if I am in a position to help.

If we were to work together, we would agree on a time that works for both of us and meet for the first session.

I work with a broad range of life issues including relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, and addictions. My specialties are working among difficulties faced by LGBTQ+ Communities, and supporting people presenting neurodiversity and learning disabilities. I work in a confidential space free from judgments, embodied with curiosity, empathy, and insight.