Kelly Sartorius

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and mindfulness

About Kelly

Kelly Sartorius works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, using an integrative approach that draws on several therapy models. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS recognition, with three years of professional experience.

Kelly offers practical, conversational sessions where the focus is on what is happening now and what can be done next. She uses person-centred ideas to listen and understand the client's point of view, and cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and actions that feed distress. Mindfulness practices may be introduced to help with tension and anxiety.

Her work also incorporates psychodynamic perspectives to consider how past experiences may influence current feelings and patterns. Solution-focused methods are used when clients want short-term, goal-oriented support to manage a specific problem. These ways of working are chosen to match the concern and the client's preferences.

Kelly has trained at foundation degree level in integrative counselling and holds CBT-related qualifications. She keeps building her skills to offer a range of approaches and to work with a broad set of issues such as abandonment and attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and midlife concerns.

Sessions are intended to help people develop practical coping strategies and clearer thinking about relationships and work life. Kelly works in English and practises in the United Kingdom, using methods selected to fit the person's aims and situation.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Kelly draws on client-centred counselling to listen closely to what matters most to the person and to make sessions collaborative and responsive. This approach helps when people need a space to clarify feelings and work out priorities.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behaviour changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and work-related stress because it focuses on measurable steps and short-term strategies.

Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with tension and rumination by practising simple attention and breathing exercises that can be used between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss different methods with the client and together they will agree which ones to try, based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can change as the work develops.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around everyday life and reducing travel time. Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid long journeys and keep contact regular while you work on coping strategies and relationship or work concerns.

Topics Kelly lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kelly

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses techniques such as CBT and mindfulness to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach drawing on client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor.

Is she registered with any professional bodies in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS recognition.

Do sessions take place in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.