A Space Where You Can Be As You Are

Holistic, Collaborative, and Personalised Online Therapy for Individuals and Couples

Have you had to find ways to fit in, play a role, and get it 'right' by doing what you think you 'should' do that you haven't had much of a chance to get your sense of who you are, what you value and need, and where you belong? 

Through my own journey of struggling to find my place in the world and supporting others in their quest for belonging, I've come to understand the importance of finding someone who truly gets us. I know how crucial it is to have support that fits us, rather than us having to fit into someone else's mould.

I'm here to work with you in a way that's uniquely suited to you and to guide you through a process of self-exploration. This process will help you connect with your 'true voice' - the naturally healing, wise, and expansive awareness in you that can guide you home to yourself and to who you are as a whole person in your own right.

Dr Sarah Quinley (she/her)

Hello and welcome. I am a registered BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) member, a COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy Scotland) qualified Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Relationships Scotland certified Couples Counsellor. My mission is to guide people home to themselves, reconnecting them with where they come from and who they’ve been so they can make more room for who they are now. I support people in remembering that, even as they stand on their own, they aren’t alone and are worthy of belonging just as they are. As your therapist, I’ll help you develop the tools, clarity, and understanding you need to grow and heal while honouring the humanness in what you’re going through and the unique way you experience life.

If you're in the thick of it, feeling down and lost, and don't know what to do, and with no one to turn to, please know I am here and holding hope for you. When we can do little to change what's happening, we still have the power to choose not to give up. This power is within you, and it's stronger than you think. Suffering will try to convince us our pain will last forever, but if we can wait a little longer, knowing that nothing is final, we will see it will change. We can find a way. And you don't have to search for your way alone - we can find it together.

My Approach 

The way I work is collaborative, personalised, and holistic. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the key to change, and it's essential that we build a relationship based on collaboration and trust. I work flexibly, tailoring the therapy to reflect your needs as they evolve. We can explore holistically, considering the emotional, psychological, physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-cultural aspects in your past and present concerns, hopes for the future, emotional experiences, and relational patterns. I will always listen and respond to you empathically, supportively, and honestly, empowering you to take responsibility for your therapy journey.

How can I support you?

  • “My experience was that you are an incredibly warm, compassionate, human and humane therapist. I felt seen and heard in a way that I rarely have in my life, and I’ve certainly never felt seen and heard so consistently, week in week out. I feel sure that I will return to the things we talked about and explored, and that they’ll unfold in me for many years to come. Your focus on self-compassion and somatic work is what made me choose you as my therapist. Your attention, for example, to changes you observed in my facial expressions, and whether I was connected to myself emotionally when I was saying something, was so important. Feeling attuned to you (taking relaxing breaths at the same time as one another, eye contact) was crucial in allowing me to experience that the qualities I initially only admired in you were in me also, and indeed can be found in all humans. I’ve connected with myself like never before and have felt (rather than just intellectually understood) that there is nothing wrong or broken about me. My creative expression has become more clear, profound, communicative, and more authentically mine. It is not an exaggeration to say my experience was life-changing.”

    — C. 2020

  • “I have only wonderful things to say about my experience. Thank you for consistently holding such a safe, warm and nurturing space for me. More than any other therapist I have worked with, you have an amazing quality that makes the weekly space a perfect sanctuary for whatever is needed. Our sessions always felt so well-paced. I appreciate that you took such care at the beginning and toward the end of sessions to check in with my energy/feeling and give me a chance to reflect on what was needed. It always felt like you were so present for me, and that you dedicated time between sessions to ideas and reflections for us to cover next time. This made me feel so incredibly valued and inspired me to keep showing up for myself, even on harder days. Everything always magically felt like the perfect balance, tone, challenge and surrender. The magic is you!! Thanks so much Sarah.”

    — S., 2022

  • “You could not write enough good things about Sarah if you tried.  I have been through the process of finding a therapist several times, and I don’t think I’ll ever meet another quite like Sarah.  Coming to therapy every week felt warm and inviting, and I felt as if I was able to confront challenges in my life that I couldn’t have otherwise tackled.  Sarah taught me so much, and I can confidently say that I would not be where I am today without her.  She will always have a profound space in my heart, and I will forever cherish the opportunity to work with her.”

    - E. 2022

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