My name is Sarah Hagger and I am a fully qualified and experienced psychotherapist. I offer face-to-face therapy from my private practice in Diseworth, near East Midlands Airport, as well as online therapy across the UK.

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, loss or the impact of difficult or traumatic experiences. At other times, there may be no obvious explanation for how you are feeling, only a sense that something is not quite right or that familiar patterns keep repeating.

I work integratively and relationally, drawing on a range of established therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs. My work is trauma-informed and pays particular attention to attachment, early experiences, relationship patterns and the ways in which our past can continue to influence how we think, feel and respond in the present.

I also consider the connection between emotional experience and the body, including how the nervous system can respond to stress, trauma and perceived threat.

My approach is collaborative and engaged. I will listen carefully, offer reflections, ask questions and, where appropriate, gently challenge patterns that may no longer be helpful. Therapy is not about being told what to do, but about developing a deeper understanding of yourself and creating greater choice in how you move forward.

I hold a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (BSc Hons) and am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).