Sarah Read

I currently have face to face appointments available at Liberty Counselling, at our office in Blake House, central York

Current availability: 

Wednesday & Thursday evenings

Saturday morning

I also have limited availability on Friday afternoons 

Are you feeling lost, stressed or overwhelmed trying to make sense of everything?

Maybe you’re exhausted or anxious because of the current climate of uncertainty and change?

Perhaps you have unresolved experiences from your childhood or recent past, leading to low self-esteem, depression, or harmful behaviour patterns?

Or maybe your ability to cope has been impacted by loss or trauma?

Anxiety and worry can make it tough to figure out exactly what’s bothering you or to understand what’s happening around you.

Therapy can give you a chance to step back, slow down, breathe, and see your options more clearly.

As a qualified therapist, I'm here to help you really focus on your thoughts and feelings to highlight the choices you have more clearly - something that everyday life doesn’t always allow. 

In our sessions all feelings are welcome. I'm a calm, compassionate and down-to-earth person, and I'm here to help.

Areas of Expertise:

• Life Transitions
• Self-Identity and Self-Worth
• Relationship Changes
• Career and Life Purpose
• Managing Stress and Anxiety

Therapeutic Techniques:

I use a variety of creative techniques alongside talking therapy, tailored to your specific needs, including sand tray therapy and guided self-reflection. My approach is collaborative, and I work with you to create a personalised plan that supports your growth and well-being.

My training and experience with a wide range of clients allows me to use various therapy techniques to suit you. I recognise that everyone is different, shaped by your own experiences and ways of living. That's why I tailor my approach to match your specific needs. I'll support you in finding your own answers, focusing on your unique experiences, so you can tackle life's challenges and reach your potential.

Session Information:

In-Person Sessions: I offer in-person sessions at Blake House in central York, lasting 50 minutes.  

Initial Consultation: I provide a free 30-minute initial phone consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.

Session Costs: Daytime weekday sessions: £60, Evening & Weekend sessions: £65.

If you're interested in exploring therapy with me further, please do get in touch by email, text or leave a voicemail message to arrange a no obligation phone chat - I will do my best to respond within 48 hours.   Please check your junk / spam folders for a reply.

I offer a free 30 minute initial phone consultation to explain my approach and what counselling could look like. We can talk about what has led to you seeking therapy, your current challenges and I'll ask you to share any relevant background information. We can figure out how we might work together and if you feel comfortable working with me.

There is absolutely no obligation to book any further sessions, but if we are a good fit, we can schedule your first counselling session and I will send you a working agreement. This outlines our mutual commitments and goals, and I will ask you read, sign and return it before we meet. 

Our first session in person or online will be tailored to your pace and comfort level. We’ll explore whatever you feel ready to discuss. The aim is to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel empowered to move forward.

I currently have online appointments available on Tuesday evenings and during the daytime on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

 Please email me as I may have some flexibility with appointments.   

The Midlife Therapist - Online Counselling for Midlife

Have you reached midlife with a past full of trials and tribulations, that have left you feeling like you don't know which way is up anymore?  

Have you had a lifetime of people pleasing or caring for others, relationships that show signs of strain, loss and grief, career ups and downs or dealing with the rollercoaster of an ever changing body and hormones?  I get it! I'm a fellow midlifer with more than one of these issues throughout my life too.  

All of these issues affect so many of us in midlife and can leave us with a loss of identity.  We can feel disconnected from who we have been, along with a stronger desire to figure who we want to be, and what we want to do.  I'm here to help you redefine yourself for the next phase of your life.  

My clients are often on a journey to find greater self-awareness, connection, clarity, and confidence. They tell me they feel heard, supported and empowered by me, that they feel safe to speak their darkest fears and that I help them feel lighter and positive about the next chapter.  

Midlife is an age of opportunity – a time for transformation and reinvention with the right help.

About Me:

I am a compassionate and warm therapist specialising in online support for midlife clients through the challenges and transitions you face. My goal is to help you navigate this transformative period with confidence and self-compassion.

I come to this point with my own broad and varied life experience. Raising children, loss, financial difficulties and changing hormones have all been part of my life too, so I fully understand and empathise with the complexities and demands on you.

If you're interested in exploring therapy with me further, please do get in touch by email to arrange a no obligation online chat - I will do my best to respond within 48 hours. Please check your junk / spam folders for a reply.

I work online with midlife clients, who are navigating significant life transitions or dealing with the many challenges that midlife throws at us, to find a renewed sense of purpose and fulfilment.

My Areas of Expertise:

• Midlife Transitions
• Self-Identity and Self-Worth
• Relationship Changes
• Financial behaviours
• Career and Life Purpose
• Managing Stress and Anxiety

My Approach:

Using a blend of creative approaches and humanistic therapy, tailored to your specific needs, we explore your past and present to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build resilience for the future.

My Therapeutic Techniques:

Alongside talking therapy, I use a variety of creative techniques , including symbol work and guided self-reflection. My approach is collaborative, and I work with you to create a personalised plan that supports your growth and well-being.

Session Information:

Online Sessions: I offer online sessions via Zoom, each lasting 60 minutes.

Initial Consultation: I provide a free 30-minute initial online consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.

Session Costs: £65

Sessions are usually weekly to begin with, however we can discuss working fortnightly if required and appropriate. 

My Experience, Qualifications & Training

I have a lot of experience in supporting midlife clients; those caring for children and ageing parents, dealing with empty nesting, childlessness, perimenopause and menopause, divorce and relationship issues, redundancy and retirement, financial challenges, bereavement and grief.

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma (awarded Distinction) in Humanistic Counselling from York St John University. I also hold a a Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling, a certificate in Trauma

I am fully insured, registered with both the Â鶹ԭ´´ and Information Commissioners Office, and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. 

I offer a free 30 minute initial online consultation to explain my approach and what counselling could look like. We can talk about what has led to you seeking therapy, your current challenges and I'll ask you to share any relevant background information. We can figure out how we might work together and make sure you feel comfortable working with me - if not, we can explore alternatives together. 

There is absolutely no obligation to book any further sessions, but if we are a good fit, we can schedule your first counselling session and I will send you a working agreement. This outlines our mutual commitments and goals, and I will ask you read, sign and return it before we meet.

Our first session online will be tailored to your pace and comfort level. We’ll explore whatever you feel ready to discuss. The aim is to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel empowered to move forward.

ONLINE THERAPY

I currently have online appointments available on Tuesday evenings and during the daytime on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Please email me as I may have some flexibility with appointments.   

The Midlife Therapist - Online Counselling for Midlife

Have you reached midlife with a past full of trials and tribulations, that have left you feeling like you don't know which way is up anymore?

Have you had a lifetime of people pleasing or caring for others, relationships that show signs of strain, loss and grief, career ups and downs or dealing with the rollercoaster of an ever changing body and hormones? I get it! I'm a fellow midlifer with more than one of these issues throughout my life too.

All of these issues affect so many of us in midlife and can leave us with a loss of identity. We can feel disconnected from who we have been, along with a stronger desire to figure who we want to be, and what we want to do. I'm here to help you redefine yourself for the next phase of your life.

My clients are often on a journey to find greater self-awareness, connection, clarity, and confidence. They tell me they feel heard, supported and empowered by me, that they feel safe to speak their darkest fears and that I help them feel lighter and positive about the next chapter.

Midlife is an age of opportunity – a time for transformation and reinvention with the right help.

About Me:

I am a compassionate and warm therapist specialising in online support for midlife clients through the challenges and transitions you face. My goal is to help you navigate this transformative period with confidence and self-compassion.

I come to this point with my own broad and varied life experience. Raising children, loss, financial difficulties and changing hormones have all been part of my life too, so I fully understand and empathise with the complexities and demands on you.

If you're interested in exploring therapy with me further, please do get in touch by email to arrange a no obligation online chat - I will do my best to respond within 48 hours. Please check your junk / spam folders for a reply.

I work online with midlife clients, who are navigating significant life transitions or dealing with the many challenges that midlife throws at us, to find a renewed sense of purpose and fulfilment.

My Areas of Expertise:

• Midlife Transitions
• Self-Identity and Self-Worth
• Relationship Changes
• Financial behaviours
• Career and Life Purpose
• Managing Stress and Anxiety

My Approach:

Using a blend of creative approaches and humanistic therapy, tailored to your specific needs, we explore your past and present to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build resilience for the future.

My Therapeutic Techniques:

Alongside talking therapy, I use a variety of creative techniques , including symbol work and guided self-reflection. My approach is collaborative, and I work with you to create a personalised plan that supports your growth and well-being.

Session Information:

Online Sessions: I offer online sessions via Zoom, each lasting 60 minutes.

Initial Consultation: I provide a free 30-minute initial online consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.

Session Costs: £65

Sessions are usually weekly to begin with, however we can discuss working fortnightly if required and appropriate.

My Experience, Qualifications & Training

I have a lot of experience in supporting midlife clients; those caring for children and ageing parents, dealing with empty nesting, childlessness, perimenopause and menopause, divorce and relationship issues, redundancy and retirement, financial challenges, bereavement and grief.

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma (awarded Distinction) in Humanistic Counselling from York St John University. I also hold a a Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling, a certificate in Trauma

I am fully insured, registered with both the Â鶹ԭ´´ and Information Commissioners Office, and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. 

I offer a free 30 minute initial online consultation to explain my approach and what counselling could look like. We can talk about what has led to you seeking therapy, your current challenges and I'll ask you to share any relevant background information. We can figure out how we might work together and make sure you feel comfortable working with me - if not, we can explore alternatives together.

There is absolutely no obligation to book any further sessions, but if we are a good fit, we can schedule your first counselling session and I will send you a working agreement. This outlines our mutual commitments and goals, and I will ask you read, sign and return it before we meet.

Our first session online will be tailored to your pace and comfort level. We’ll explore whatever you feel ready to discuss. The aim is to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel empowered to move forward.