Sarah Mac Farlane, BACP
9 years in practice
Sarah Mac Farlane offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 401188 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Sarah
Sarah Mac Farlane offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. Sarah aims to make talking about difficult things feel straightforward and manageable.
She uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit the person in front of her. That can include hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas. Sessions focus on clear, small steps that people can try between appointments.
Background and approach
Sarah has worked as a therapist for nine years and holds BACP registration. Her background includes supporting people with trauma, grief, self-esteem and relationship problems. She also helps those struggling with eating concerns, anger, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related difficulties.
Her practice pays attention to individual history and attachment patterns. That means thinking about how early relationships shape current reactions and learning new ways to connect with yourself and others. Sarah adapts pace and techniques to match what someone prefers.
People can expect warm, non-judgemental conversations that aim to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills. The focus is on practical tools, clearer thinking and noticing progress. Sarah works with adults in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients when appropriate.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah names
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches and online therapy work together
Briefly, hypnotherapy offers guided relaxation and focused attention to help people change habits and lower anxiety. It can be useful for phobias, intrusive thoughts and boosting motivation. Cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and build healthier routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That decision is shared and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins, step-by-step planning and people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping focus on achievable steps and emotional relief.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sarah helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also works with difficulties such as relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, anger, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and person-led, using gentle listening and clear steps. Techniques are picked to suit each person and may include talking, practical exercises and behavioural tools.
How long has she practised?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location information should I know?
Sarah is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She accepts international clients, allowing people outside the UK to arrange remote sessions.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
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