Sarah Kelly

About Sarah Kelly

Sarah Kelly is a trainee counsellor and psychotherapist currently completing her BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with the Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences (ICHAS). She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Maynooth University. Her academic background, combined with professional and life experience, has shaped her as a reflective and empathetic practitioner who integrates both psychological understanding and social awareness into her therapeutic work.

Sarah works under clinical supervision with the Private Therapy Clinic, where she provides therapy to adults experiencing a range of challenges such as anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship issues, and life transitions. Her approach is humanistic and integrative, rooted in the belief that every person holds an innate capacity for growth, healing, and change. She draws on multiple therapeutic modalities—tailoring her method to each individual—so that therapy can meet clients where they are and support them in the way that best fits their needs.

In practice, Sarah combines practical tools with deeper, reflective exploration. For some clients, this may involve developing strategies for managing anxiety, stress, or daily overwhelm; for others, the work may focus on understanding past experiences, emotional patterns, or core beliefs that influence how they live and relate to others. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where both therapist and client work together to uncover insight, build resilience, and cultivate a greater sense of self-understanding and wellbeing.

Sarah places strong emphasis on creating a safe, grounded, and non-judgmental therapeutic space. She values trust, presence, and genuine listening as essential foundations for meaningful work. Her sessions invite clients to move at their own pace, explore what matters most to them, and reconnect with their inner strengths and resources. Drawing on her training, Sarah also incorporates body-based awareness—recognising how emotional tension, stress, and trauma can manifest physically—and uses gentle, practical techniques to support regulation and release.

Her earlier degree in Sociology continues to inform her therapeutic outlook. Sarah understands how family dynamics, social structures, culture, and collective pressures shape a person’s internal world. This awareness allows her to hold both the individual and their broader context in mind, helping clients to make sense not only of their personal experiences but also of the societal and relational influences that have contributed to them.

Before pursuing counselling and psychotherapy, Sarah developed a career in marketing, communications, and project management. She held positions across education, corporate, and creative sectors, where she cultivated strong interpersonal, organisational, and leadership skills. This professional background has enhanced her ability to connect with people from diverse walks of life and to bring empathy, clarity, and focus into her therapeutic work.

Sarah approaches her role as a therapist-in-training with humility, curiosity, and commitment. She believes that therapy is not about fixing but about facilitating understanding, self-compassion, and growth. Through her work with the Private Therapy Clinic, Sarah welcomes clients who are curious to explore their inner world, navigate challenges, and build greater clarity and confidence in themselves and their lives.