Sarah Shoraka

I believe that everyone has the ability to heal and grow. Sometimes we might get stuck and need support to move forward or to be more true to ourselves.

I offer a safe, confidential space and a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where you can bring whatever feelings, thoughts or concerns you are experiencing. This can bring greater self awareness and open up new choices and possibilities for you.

I work with a relational Gestalt approach to psychotherapy. This means that I work with the the whole person such as the thoughts, feelings, body sensations, intuition, beliefs and behaviour that may emerge when we are working together. I may invite you to experiment with doing something different or to use creative approaches, if you are open to it. I also can also work with you outside using the natural world as a support. I also have a contextual perspective on what might be affecting you. I work with people from all types of backgrounds, ages, LGBTQI+, ethnicities, genders, neurotypes and heritages respecting and affirming what is unique about you.

I also work for three charities – Clear Minds, Counselling for Health and Trauma Foundation South West – providing free long-term therapy to those in need in the community and to refugees and people seeking asylum. I have worked as an Honorary Therapist for Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest and as a counsellor for Counselling for Social Change.

Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked for over 20 years on issues of social justice and climate change, working for and with organisations, charities, social movements and in the public sector. I have developed a deep understanding of issues of stress and burnout as well as juggling work with other priorities. I also understand how social and cultural issues can deeply impact people.