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Sarah Ballingal

Integrative psychotherapist
Online
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About Me

My approach is grounded, warm and welcoming. I understand how daunting it can be to begin to share one's innermost thoughts and feelings.

I have over 20 years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in both short and long term therapy.   I offer a safe, empathic and confidential space to those wanting to make changes in their lives and who are looking for professional support in helping to bring this about.

How can psychotherapy help?

Psychotherapy can be helpful when facing the many challenges that life presents. These can be sudden - including loss of any kind, or natural life transitions. Either way, uncomfortable feelings can arise and therapy offers a space to look at the feelings and importantly, the opportunities that may present themselves through the particular issues being brought.  I am particularly interested in exploring the origins of repeated patterns of unhelpful behaviour which despite a person's best efforts, continue to recur. Therapy can also help to uncover hidden meaning and purpose and to affirm a person's strengths and qualities beginning to emerge.  

Approach to working together

I place great emphasis on understanding the client's point of view and to that end adapt my approach to each individual. My integrative training means that I can draw on a variety of therapeutic models. Our work together may include exploration of dreams, creative imagination, visualization, nature-based practices, listening to the body's wisdom, and the arts. There is no one-size-fits-all and regardless of the skills and training of the therapist, it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship and the ensuing collaboration that is at the heart of meaningful psychotherapy.

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Online

I provide my services online

Issues often worked with

Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Childhood difficulties
Depression
Divorce
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Finding meaning
Interpersonal relationships
Self-esteem
Spirituality

Therapy offered

In person
On video

Client groups

Adult

Fees

My fees are £80.00.

I offer some concessions and a free initial session either online or in-person. 

Training and qualifications

 

  • Introduction to Counselling -  Philippi Trust 2000
  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - CPCAB 2003
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education 2007
  • Diploma in Spiritual Accompaniment - The Norwich Centre 2009
  • Supervision training - Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education 2013 
  • Certificate in Advanced Dreamwork - Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education 2015
  • Body Training/Healing of Trauma - Bessel Van der Kolk 2019
  • Soulcraft Intensive Training - Animas Valley 2020
  • Training in BodySoul Module 1 - 6  - Marion Dunlea 2021-2023 

Over the years, I have worked for various counselling charities as well as for Place2be which offers counselling to young children in schools.  I am an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy. I abide by the UKCP code of ethics and I am committed to my continuing professional development and attend regular clinical supervision.

I see clients in Paddington, London, in West Sussex and online.

I am not taking on new clients at the moment.

 

 

Verified professional membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy