Saralea Stewart , NCPS

Saralea Stewart is an LGBTQIA+ counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience supporting individuals across a wide range of concerns. She combines a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Person Centred Counselling from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex with a BETEC Diploma in Counselling Skills, and holds the NCPS credential - a recognised professional counselling qualification. She is also a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and continues to pursue further training to expand her skills.

Saralea has worked in diverse settings including college counselling services, community organisations that support young people and housing needs, addiction services focused on drugs and alcohol, and employee assistance programmes. Her background includes work with IAPT patients, private clients, and student populations, and she has extensive experience with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

She offers therapeutic support for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy and sex-related concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem and career stresses, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, blended family dynamics, body image, domestic violence, and more.

Saralea emphasises self-awareness and psycho-education within her work and draws on training in focusing, sex therapy, CBT, mindfulness, couples and group facilitation, coaching, and creative approaches. She works with adults and young adults - including older people seeking change - and accepts international clients. Prospective clients may contact her by text, phone, or email to discuss availability and options for working together.

Approaches for online counselling and tailored care

Client-Centred Therapy is a foundation of Saralea's work; it focuses on creating a non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions while the therapist offers empathy and understanding. This approach helps people exploring identity, relationships, self-esteem, and broader life dissatisfaction.

Motivational Interviewing is used to support clients who are ambivalent about change, such as those working with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or difficult decisions. It involves collaborative conversation that helps people clarify their goals and strengthen personal motivation.

Solution-Focused Therapy is a practical, goal-oriented approach that concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward desired outcomes. It can be useful for clients wanting focused progress on issues like stress management, relationship patterns, or coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Saralea works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods over time, combining elements from different approaches as required.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, study, caregiving, or geographical distance while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.