About Sara
Sara Villar Gonzalez is a counsellor with nine years of experience who works from a person-centred, evidence-informed perspective. She uses Gestalt psychotherapeutic ideas to help people notice what matters in their lives. Sara supports people through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief, and she also works with issues such as relationship strain and LGBT-related concerns.
Sara believes people are the experts on their own stories. She focuses on practical steps that help clients recognise strengths and make changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at helping people become clearer about their needs and more confident in everyday choices. Her background includes work with eating difficulties, cancer-related problems, trauma and bereavement. She also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue and the challenges of major life changes.
Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and communication problems, and substance-related concerns. Sara holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
International clients are accepted; prospective clients should confirm session arrangements when they enquire. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability and the site's process.
What Sara works with
Everything Sara lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sara is listed here; the rest shows what else Sara works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Gestalt and evidence-based techniques work online
Sara uses Gestalt-informed work alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people become more aware of thoughts, feelings and bodily signals. Gestalt ideas focus on present moment awareness and on noticing patterns that get in the way of clearer choices; this can be useful for anxiety, relationship problems and self-esteem issues.She also draws on practical, evidence-based strategies to support people with stress, depression and addictive behaviours. These techniques break problems into manageable steps such as identifying triggers, trying small behavioural changes and building routines that support recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to agree which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as things change. Clients are invited to talk about what feels helpful and what does not so the work can stay relevant.
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and by offering a way to keep continuity when routines change. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements when you begin.
Questions people ask about Sara
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, as well as addictions and eating difficulties. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, trauma and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach draws on Gestalt psychotherapy and other evidence-based techniques to keep sessions grounded and practical. Work usually focuses on noticing current patterns and trying small changes that fit daily life.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has nine years of professional practice supporting people through bereavement, cancer-related issues, trauma, and a range of mental health and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists BACP, which reflects registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practice in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
Yes, international clients are accepted; people should confirm arrangements and any practical details before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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