Ms Sarah Hamilton

Psychotherapist

“Effective, professional therapy for adults of all ages, in person and online. Resolve depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem.”

About Me

I am a psychotherapist based in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire. I provide professional, effective psychotherapy and counselling for adults of all ages (there's no upper limit for change). I am particularly experienced in helping people resolve issues related to trauma, PTSD and dissociation. I specialise in working with older adults, those on the autistic spectrum, and adults who went to boarding school.

Approach

I generally find that before we start looking at solutions, we need to understand something about who you are – your life, your experiences, and how you think and feel about things. That’s because a problem that may seem on the surface to be shared by many other people (e.g. depression, or anger, or feeling ‘stuck’) can actually have very different roots in each case. And that means the best way forwards will be completely different for each person.

So we’ll talk not just about your problems but also your strengths and values; not just about your worries, but also what brings you ease; not just about your fears, but also what helps you find courage. In this way we can find a path that makes the most of your own natural resources. And the changes we achieve together are much more likely to ‘stick’, long term.

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Basic Information

Hay-On-Wye, United Kingdom

In-person & Online

Services

I provide a safe, supportive space for adults of all ages, where you can explore your worries and feelings without being judged. I see clients at my clinic in Hay-on-Wye, and also through secure online video and telephone sessions. 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. But there is a way through. 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.

Services Offered:

Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Works With:

Adults
Elderly
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Climate Grief
Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Professional Title:

Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.