Sarah

Dr Sarah Quinley

Registered Professional Counselor

“I'm a UK-trained Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy (COSCA accredited, BACP registered), specialising in anxiety, identity, relationships, and cross-cultural transitions. I work online with individuals and couples using a warm, relational, and integrative approach.”

About Me

Living abroad can sometimes feel isolating, even amidst new experiences. I work online with adults and couples navigating a wide range of issues. My specialisation is helping those living overseas reclaim a vital sense of belonging and connection. We explore how to foster this, both within yourself and with others. Online sessions offer flexible, accessible support. They create a space where you can feel truly understood, wherever you are.

Approach

Adjusting to a new country often shapes how therapy unfolds: sessions are gentle, steady and attuned to the rhythms of your day-to-day, so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming. We meet in English online from my base in Madrid, using focused conversation, somatic noticing and practical reflections between sessions to work with anxiety, identity shifts, relationship strains and past hurts. Sessions move at a collaborative pace, blending curiosity with concrete coping steps. This way of working tends to suit adults and couples wanting grounded, lasting change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

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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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples

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.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • 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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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • 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 Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Professional Counselor

    A counselor registered with a professional body to provide counselling services.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor; Psychotherapist

Qualifications

The University of Edinburgh

Relationship Scotland

Service Areas

True Voice Counselling

In-person & Online

Madrid, Madrid

Spain

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