Think You Might Need To Talk To Someone?
Welcome. My name is Sarah Hamilton. I am an experienced and fully accredited psychotherapist and counsellor, working from my clinic in Hay-on-Wye, and also by secure online video. I help people:
- Learn who they are and find the courage to live richly and fully
- Transform anger and low self-esteem
- Find relief from anxiety and depression
- Overcome trauma, and find peace and healing
- Navigate bereavement, divorce, and other difficult life-events
You may think your problems are so BIG, or your situation so impossible, that nothing will help. You may think that if you’ve spent most of your life feeling a certain way, there’s no hope of change. But in my work I’ve seen that everyone has the capacity to get ‘un-stuck’, no matter how difficult a place they may be in.
“I would never be at the place I am now if it were not for Sarah and our sessions.”
Feedback from a client
Online Counselling By Secure Video Link
Online counselling has been part of my therapy practice for many years. Modern stable, secure video platforms provide an excellent alternative to face-to-face sessions. Using video to talk about very personal issues can feel a little strange to begin with. However, most people find themselves adapting to it surprisingly quickly and comfortably.
Studies have shown that online therapy can be equally as helpful as face-to-face therapy. It’s ideal if you’re housebound or living in a remote area, or if you’re struggling to schedule sessions around childcare or travelling for work. And in the current situation with COVID-19, it’s the only safe and effective way to access professional psychological help.
Will Psychotherapy Or Counselling Really Help?
The talking therapies have an excellent overall success rate. Research shows that on average, 80% of people who undertake counselling at times of stress feel better than those who don’t. But the process is basically a conversation, a human interaction – and that means it’s hugely affected by how well the people ‘fit’ together. So to have the best chance of success, the most important thing is to find a psychotherapist or counsellor you feel comfortable with.
“Sarah tailored her approach perfectly to me and my situation – empathic, constructive, thought-provoking. Today, I feel mentally stronger, physically calmer, and altogether much more positive and confident.”
Feedback from a client
Sarah Hamilton: Accredited Psychotherapist And Counsellor 
If you’re reading this then you’re probably wanting to see some changes in your life. Maybe you want to overcome an internal difficulty such as depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. Perhaps you want to think through ‘big questions’ around identity, purpose and meaning. You might need support to navigate external issues with relationships, family or work.
I have helped people find their way through all these things, and more.
I am a fully accredited Psychotherapist and Counsellor, practising since 2011. My clients include adults of all ages (there’s no upper age limit), and teenagers from age 13 upwards. I am particularly experienced in helping people resolve problems with trauma, PTSD, anger, eco-anxiety, and personality disorders.
Talking about your most sensitive problems can feel daunting… even risky. So we’ll take things at whatever pace feels right for you, and explore your story with patience and kindness. Together we can make sense of where you are, and find the best way for you to move forwards in your life.
Want to know more about how we can work together,
and what we might talk about in our sessions?
Hay Counselling: A Calm, Private Space In Hay-on-Wye
***All my sessions are currently being conducted by online video.***
The Hay Counselling office is a calm, quiet room, on the outskirts of the shopping area in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire. It’s discreetly located above the ‘Health Matters’ complementary health clinic. I offer face-to-face sessions here, and online video counselling for those who can’t make it to my office.
Hay-on-Wye is well connected to towns and villages throughout the area including Hereford, Brecon, Builth Wells, Crickhowell, Kington, Presteigne and Talgarth.
Appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
