Sarah Taylor
Overview
Sarah Taylor is a UK-based psychotherapist, coach and trainer offering depth psychotherapy, creative therapies, dreamwork and sand-tray therapy. She works with individuals and organisations to facilitate transformational inner work. With a decade of post-qualifying experience in private clinics, the NHS, corporate settings and training institutes, she focuses on building an effective therapeutic partnership that supports self-knowledge and meaningful change.
Her work centres on long-term depth psychotherapy, typically one or two sessions per week over several years. This process helps clients understand unconscious sources of present-day pain and develop a deeper awareness of their inner world. She also offers creative and imaginative modalities—such as painting, drawing, music, metaphor, clay work and dream journaling—to help clients express and explore emotions in ways that go beyond talking. Sand-tray therapy provides a visual and embodied method to gain perspective and uncover solutions.
Best for
Sarah’s practice is well-suited for adults seeking deep, long-term inner work, especially those interested in exploring unconscious patterns, symbolic processes or creative forms of expression. Organisations seeking reflective coaching or training may also benefit.
- Adults seeking in-depth, long-term psychotherapy
- Individuals drawn to creative modalities and dreamwork
- Clients wanting support to explore unconscious patterns
- Organisations interested in transformational coaching or workshops
Approach
Sarah’s approach is grounded in depth psychotherapy, integrating psychodynamic and relational perspectives. Sessions focus on close observation of emotional patterns, including those that emerge within the therapeutic relationship. Psychotherapy typically takes place once or twice weekly, allowing time and consistency for meaningful change. She emphasises non-judgemental listening and co-exploration rather than directive guidance.
Creative therapies are incorporated when helpful. Clients may use paint, drawing, music or clay to express inner material that is difficult to articulate verbally. Dreamwork and dream journaling help reveal symbolic insights. Sand-tray therapy offers an imaginative and grounding method to visualise feelings, relationships or conflicts, helping clients access deeper awareness and identify new possibilities.
Support
Support begins with an initial free consultation, where clients can ask questions and discuss what working together might involve. If psychotherapy seems appropriate, Sarah offers two or three initial sessions to explore the client’s concerns in greater depth and decide whether to continue. Appointment times are reserved specifically for each client, and she maintains continuity even when a session is missed.
Sarah provides a safe, reflective and emotionally containing space. Clients do not need to know exactly what they want to work on initially, and there is no pressure to change unless they choose to. She also offers coaching, supervision and training workshops, although detailed formats are not specified. She is registered with professional psychotherapy associations, adheres to ethical guidelines and participates in ongoing professional development.
Practical details
Sarah practices in Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom. She invites clients to contact her by email to arrange an initial conversation. Psychotherapy is typically offered once or twice per week. Creative media (such as paints, music, clay) and sand-tray materials are available when relevant. Coaching and training services are mentioned but not described in detail.
- Location: Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- Formats: individual psychotherapy; creative therapies; dreamwork; sand-tray therapy; coaching and training
- Cadence: usually 1–2 sessions per week
- Initial consultation: free
- Contact: email (no phone number listed)
Training
- Comprehensive psychotherapy training at Northern Guild Psychotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne
- ShadowWork™ training
- Ongoing training and conference participation with multiple psychotherapy and psychoanalytic institutes
- Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the Institute of Psychedelic Therapies and ShadowWork™
Disclaimer:
This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.