Sally O'Sullivan

I am an established BACP registered, UKCP accredited Psychotherapist with over 10 years working with individuals and couples treating wide variety of mental health problems, trauma and relationship issues. Trauma informed, my speciality is in the continuum of addiction and compulsivity or the various forms of striving, perfection, reward or control that causes problems in people’s lives. I have specialised training, to work with sex addiction and partners and self-sabotaging behaviours plus extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety and depression. My thorough training and experience in the NHS and in private sector mean clients can be confident that they are receiving an emphatic, personalised treatment tailored to their needs and an excellent standard of care.

Client Focus

I am trained and experienced in leading evidence-based therapeutic approaches and, with you, can formulate a treatment path to meet your unique problems and assist you in achieving a genuine and sustainable progress. Research demonstrates that the most effective therapeutic outcomes are based on the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. My style is warm and collaborative, creating a trusting space to clarify issues central to you and aspects of your life that are problematic or confusing. Therapy will focus on building on your strengths and reconnecting you with your resources, allowing you to make better, safer choices and meet the challenges in your life.

Client promise

Working effectively and ethically is important to me. I adhere to the UKCP code of ethics and my work is regularly supervised. I am passionate about psychotherapy and up to date with developments in the field, regularly attending courses, workshops and other professional development activities.

Psychotherapy involves dialogue between two people in a space that is safe, confidential and consistent. I offer the same rate for all sessions, including the initial consultation; sessions last 50 minutes unless an extended session has been discussed and agreed. An initial consultation allows clients to get a sense of how we work together and if they would like to proceed with further sessions. Scheduling the number of future sessions is mutually agreed and regularly reviewed.

Our sessions are confidential – however, I keep short notes on sessions, which are stored securely and do not identify clients by name. Please review my privacy policy on my website.