Sara Paolini , BACP

Sara Paolini is an enthusiastic Transactional Analysis counsellor who works with people both remotely and face-to-face from the United Kingdom. She has five years of practice and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which represents trained counselling professionals in the UK. Sara offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to explore thoughts and feelings, whether they are navigating a difficult period, searching for greater meaning, or simply want to be heard.

Sara has particular experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harming patterns and trauma, and she also works with a wide range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, anger, and career-related stress. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, control issues, and family of origin difficulties, among others. She is open to working with LGBT clients and accepts international clients.

Using Transactional Analysis alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Sara aims to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills and make changes that align with their goals. Therapy is offered in English and she is currently accepting new clients who wish to work online or in person.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Sara uses Transactional Analysis to help clients understand recurring patterns in how they relate to themselves and others. This approach explores the roles and communication styles people adopt and can be useful for relationship difficulties, self-esteem and attachment concerns. She also draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building - for example, helping clients develop coping strategies, emotional regulation and ways to manage stress and low mood - which are applied according to each person’s needs.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sara works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best. She discusses goals, preferences and practical considerations so the plan evolves together rather than being imposed.

Online therapy with Sara is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar surroundings and choose the format that feels most comfortable while working toward personal goals.