Sara Irwin, LMHC, LMHP

Sara has been amazing support. I reached out without really know what I needed to tackle first. She helped me organize what I was experiencing into words and came from a place of first understanding. She’s great at offering realistic suggestions and honest feedback. I leave each session feeling a little lighter than I came.

Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching

Sara is not only the most amazing therapist I have ever worked with, she is also one of the kindest and most compassionate people I have ever met. She makes me feel important and she validates my concerns. She offers great advice and suggestions. She is always there for me when I need her. She has such an in-depth understanding of the issues I am going through - I feel like I can trust her one hundred percent. With Sara's help I have grown and changed so much and she has made such a tremendous impact on my life. I wish everyone could be as fortunate as I have been to find and work with such a great therapist. To anyone thinking of starting therapy with Sara, I say go for it, make the investment in yourself. You won't regret it. Working with Sara is one of the absolute best things that has ever happened to me! I can't imagine where I would be today without her.

Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem

Sara is amazing ! Very attentive and involved in what is actually going on in my life. She remembers things from session to season which makes a big difference on comparison to other therapies in the past who always needed a recap or forgot important details about my life. Sara is very considerate and thoughtful. She helps me stay accountable, when sometimes all I want to do it hide in the sheets and pretend it’ll all go away if I ignore it all long enough. Thank you Sara ! I have really appreciated being able to rely on you.

Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Sara is very caring and courteous. She's stellar at helping me dive into my issues and not just fixing them, but understanding them. Her given materials and experience has truly changed the way I view myself and others so that I better function and truly love who I am and the life I have. I am so grateful to her time and effort in helping me better my mental health.

Written on Aug 27, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

You will never find a kinder more knowledgeable therapist than Sara. She will listen and provide honest constructive advice. She makes talking about the hard things easier. I wouldn't chose anyone else to be my therapist.

Written on Jul 30, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 2 years and 10 months

Sara is remarkable. So calm and kind and just lovely. She brings a very refreshing change to the way we do things here in the UK. I can’t thank her enough for her insight, help and support.

Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Sara is an invaluable source of advice in my life. Even after a few sessions with her I feel I can trust her completely. I feel that she understands my concerns 100% and takes them seriously - altogether I'm extremely helpful for her support!

Written on Sep 09, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and eating disorders

Sarah is great!

Written on Sep 08, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

I immediately felt comfortable with Sara and working with her has changed my life for the better. She listens, understands and empathises but also is proactive and realistic with her feedback and advice, which I find invaluable. It’s such a relief to finally find a therapist I click with and I always feel more clear-minded about the issues I’m facing after a session with her or message from her. She shares genuinely useful resources to help me with both my trauma and day-to-day functioning, which is helping me regulate my emotions, set boundaries and get further on my healing journey than I could ever have done alone. Thank you Sarah ☺️

Written on Jun 30, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Sara is the best!

Written on Jun 29, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 years and 8 months

Sara is incredible. She listened to the concerns and problems that I wanted to talk about and she asked the right questions to get me thinking. She is beyond respectful, and also inserts her tips and thoughts that I think are important to hear. She has completely helped me overcome the obstacles that I entered therapy for and I can not recommend her enough.

Written on Jun 04, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem

Sara is really supportive and patient. I’ve tried working with a number of other councillors on this site and none compare to her. She had been really compassionate and is a great listener. It’s really easy to talk to her without feeling criticized or judged.

I was about to give up on trying to work with any councillor again but am glad that I took a chance on working with her. She’s been absolutely amazing to work with.

Written on May 29, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

Very easy to talk to. Very sincere

Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief

Sara is wonderful. She listens to you and asks thoughtful questions. She allows you to vent if needed and otherwise lets you voice your opinions. She's accommodating for short term needs as well and has been a great help.

Written on May 10, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She's got a great understanding and nurturing mind. I feel very comfortable in every session

Written on Mar 08, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and eating disorders

Sara Irwin is one of the best counselors I have worked with. She always takes time to listen to my concerns and had provided me with so many wonderful tools. I really feel like she has helped me so much during the pandemic and I feel so lucky to have her in my corner.

Written on Feb 18, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Working with Sara has been life-altering in the best way possible. I was always apprehensive about therapy as a whole, but right away I felt at ease. She has helped guide me and my emotions to a much healthier path. I highly recommend Sara, her skills and therapy style were sincere and frankly easy to adapt and understand. Thanks for everything Sara!

Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd

Since joining up to BetterHelp and being paired with Sara, I have felt more positive about what it is I need to do to address the issues I have, what needs to change in my life to allow for a happier and more confident sense of self and offers support and guidance when I need it.
Sara supports me and encourages me to be proactive and this is what I need in order to break a cycle I have been in for years leaving me very low and lacking confidence.
Although I feel I am only at the start of my journey, I feel strong knowing I have somebody by my side and spurring me on.

Written on Jan 10, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem

Sarah is calm and kind and immediately put me at ease, she's such a soothing presence. Even in a short space of time I really feel like I can share anything with Sara as she is completely non judgemental, I just feel like she's on my team! I get so much out of just knowing Sara is there to listen to my thoughts, and to guide me in moving forward with her positivity. I look forward to continuing to work with her

Written on Dec 28, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Sara is such a benefit to my life. She is very positive but I never feel like she is minimizing my experiences. She contacts me frequently to help me stay on track with my goals. When we have sessions, I am so comfortable speaking with her and I know I am able to work through things because I feel safe being honest and vulnerable.

Written on Dec 23, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Speaking to Sara on a regular basis has been a huge help. I feel stronger and more at ease since I started sessions with her. She's been very professional, helpful and flexible and I appreciate her support.

Written on Nov 26, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

I worked with Sarah for some months last year, while struggling a lot with depression, relationship issues and my self esteem. It was a really difficult time in my life, but I must say that Sarah really helped me a lot. From before I had some bad experiences with therapists, feeling that they didn’t really see me and understand what I needed help with, but with Sarah it was soooo different! From the very first session I felt like she got me, knew what I needed and that she managed to see the connection between my issues and my background. Working with her truly helped me a lot with moving out of my depression, battling the issues in my relationships and maybe most importantly, getting my self esteem back and truly loving myself. I’d absolutely recommend Sarah, and I’d most definitely trust her again if life gives me lemons again!

Written on Nov 03, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I honestly feel Sara has helped me on my journey from caterpillar to butterfly! I felt so lost and so wretched I could not see the wood for the trees. She has listened with great patience and compassion and gently nudged me into the right direction cheering me on all the way......
I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Written on Oct 28, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

I've been through a few counselors on this app, and I was starting to lose faith a little bit, not in the app itself because it's an amazing platform, but just that I would never find someone who really understands, but Sara has been a tremendous help to me, and I'm seriously so thankful for her. She is very flexible with her schedule and very understanding of all situations. I highly, highly recommend working with her.

Written on Oct 26, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Sara has been so supportive and helpful for me. She's helping me recognise my self worth and building my confidence after walking away from an abusive relationship. It's so helpful knowing that she is on the other end of a message and believing in me every step of the way.

Written on Oct 22, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Sara really listens to you and wants to help you with what YOU want to work on. She is so easy to talk to, highly recommend.

Written on Oct 08, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Sara is amazing!

Written on Oct 04, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

She seems like a good listener. She saves her input for when shes got something that is solid. Shes transparent with you on her plans and techniques. I strongly suggest being open and honest.

Written on Sep 22, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks

The fact I can journal, message, call and chat at any time is really helpful to me. Sara understands my issues and is there to support me when I need that little extra help. She's helped me come to terms and get through an awful lot over the last 10 weeks.. I couldn't have done this without her.

Written on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Sara is incredibly understanding and makes my concerns feel valid and important. She encourages me to take a positive and constructive approach to my issues, and I owe my progress to All her hard work. I’m very lucky to have her as my counsellor and starting this journey was One of the best decisions I’ve made.

Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Sara is a very kind woman. She does not rush you through the session and she really takes time to talk you through whatever is going on. She has brought me back up from pretty low points. She wants to make sure that you are getting the information you need and makes sure you understand it fully.

Written on Jun 08, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Sara has been very supportive and very attentive and was able to identify and clarify my struggles. I have had several counsellors and Sara has gone above and beyond any of them. I’m am so grateful that I was assigned with her.

Written on May 31, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder

I am very happy with her help so far, thank you Sara.

Written on May 31, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks

Sara is genuinely caring, and asks the right questions to help delve into underlying drivers of issues. She always knows when to support you to come to your own conclusion when needed, and when to offer her expertise. She provides a very supportive and non-judgemental space for her clients.

Written on May 20, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

I highly recommend Sara as a therapist. She is so attentive and often checks in throughout the week to make sure I’m okay. Her sessions are wonderful because she asks the right kinds of questions while still leaving space for me to talk. She helped me find solutions myself whiles gently guiding me toward methods that would improve my overall wellbeing.

Written on May 04, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem

Sara makes me feel comfortable to share and open up. She has a caring and friendliness about her, she really listens, and offers some great practical tools to try, which are very applicable. I feel one step forward after each session with her.

Written on Mar 04, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

Sara is a fabulous counsellor. She is a great listener and provides insights that are very helpful. Sara also has a good sense of humor and is caring.

Written on Feb 29, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

It’s still new to me, but I’m appreciative of her listening and guidance. The timely manner she replies in is comforting.

Written on Jan 23, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Reading these reviews makes my heart so warm! Sara has helped so so many people in ways that are truly immeasurable. Sara this year has been my absolute rock and the one person I could tell my whole truth to without fear of judgement. She made me feel worthy of help and eventually brought me out of a path that was deeply destructive. I’m so grateful to finally feel free and present in life and while thankful that this is the case, I’ll actually really miss chatting with her! She is a compassionate, heartfelt reason to keep going who will bring you up in the darkest of times and guide you out of any funk. She actually cares, she actually believes in you. Highly recommend Sara :)

Written on Jan 06, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd

She’s very responsive, supportive and understanding. She has become a friend to me.

Written on Dec 29, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Matching with Sara was the best thing that ever happened to me. She helped me through the most difficult time in my life, and she guided my self healing journey with a lot of professionalism, empathy and support. She helped me start my journey to recover from a lifetime of trauma, childhood negligence, emotional abuse and relationship issues. Before I met Sara, I only knew how to survive. Sara helped me create a new path where I can thrive. I will always be grateful to have met her and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist that actually cares.

Written on Dec 27, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sara is fantastic and I would recommend working with her. Sara was responsive and I liked her approach to counselling. She made me see things which I did not see in my thought processes. Her overview in her profile is very accurate and she helped me in working many things out. Thank you Sara.

Written on Dec 26, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks

Sara has been an amazing source of support. She is knowledgeable, objective and genuinely cares. I am very glad to have been matched up with Sara.

Written on Dec 17, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching

Sara has been wonderful. She has been extremely flexible in scheduling our appointments. She responds to messages quickly. She was able to help me pinpoint some of the feelings I’ve been struggling with and gave me tools and goals to improve. I highly recommend her services.

Written on Nov 17, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sara really understands my needs and supports me in a way that is honest, compassionate and encouraging. Highly recommend!

Written on Oct 19, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

It's only been a few sessions but Sara listens, respects, and I feel safe and trusted with her!

Written on Oct 17, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Sara is simply great!!!

Written on Sep 25, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Awesome.... I usually can't shut up long enough to listen, but Sara has a way of slipping in the right words at the right time. Her advice has been invaluable, thank you

Written on Sep 20, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Sara is very sympathetic and she is a very good listener. She validated immediately what I am going through, but at the same time showed me in what ways I can "untrap" myself from toxic mindsets and perspectives. I greatly appreciate talking to her and texting her.

Written on Sep 14, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

She's incredibly intuitive and always has a great attitude. You truly feel like she listens and cares what happens to you.

Written on Aug 29, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Sara is unbelievable. She is the best counselor I had the pleasure and luck to work with. She listens and asks the right questions.

Written on Aug 19, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Sara's great. We only did a few sessions together, but she did help me with that. She listens to your story and respects your choices in connection with phone calls or live conversations.

Written on Aug 09, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 11 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Sara is a patient, empathetic and kind listener. She makes you feel understood, and validated, while gently coercing you to look at your troubles differently. Her work ethic and commitment to her patients is admirable. She takes out time, is punctual and readily available. Even despite a huge time distance between us, she found ways to make it work incredibly efficiently. It was my first time seeking therapy, and Sara walked me through the process and could understand my issues despite our cultural differences. I think Sara is a wonderful therapist, and I recommend her strongly to any young adult.

Written on Aug 05, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 5 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She listens, cares and tries to understand. She never let me down, never ignores and does the best to help. I have quite happy with her therapy

Written on Jun 21, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

Sara has changed my life immensely. I have been able to turn my life around and with help see the good in me.

Written on Jun 11, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Sara had been completely amazing! Not only is she a lovely and kind person, she is a great listener and really takes the time to understand my circumstances and concerns. I feel like I am making great progress in even just a short amount of time so far. She is compassionate and non-judgmental and expertly guides me with things to consider by asking relevant, insightful questions. I am so impressed with this form of therapy and with Sara that I wish I’d had the courage to start sooner!

Written on Jun 10, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Sara is a compassionate non-judgmental counsellor and a great mentor. She has supported me through some very difficult times, and although I still have tough days, I now have the insight to challenge my thoughts and beliefs .

There are also homework tasks to complete which further reinforce the support and challenged my limited perceptions of events in my life. Messages check-ins are also wonderful because you always have someone there to talk to.

Please don't be put off by the cost because if you have limited finances you can still get the help you need within your budget.

I didn't want to or feel I had the option to wait a further 6 months to speak to a counsellor through the NHS. I took action and I haven't regretted

If you're struggling, please reach out and use this invaluable resource. Everyone deserves good mental health and happiness. Don't feel embarrassed or ashamed this will definitely help stir you in the right direction.

Written on May 25, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

It's not too strong to say that Sara has changed my life. She immediately understood what my difficulties were (even if I didn't understand them) and has provided practical help as well as been a supportive ear. I honestly don't know where I would have been without her.

Written on May 21, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 6 months

Sara is awesome and very supportive.

Written on May 20, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Sara was a great support for me in a time of confusion and low self-esteem. I felt that she really listened to my key concerns and was keen to help me work through my difficulties. She didn't force any opinions on me and I never felt judged. Really glad that we worked together.

Written on May 07, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Sara is simply amazing. We had sessions for around 3 months. During this time, she kept checking on me, kept asking the right questions, & kept my perspective right by posing relevant questions. She was always positive, encouraging, & understanding. Thank you!

Written on Apr 27, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Sara is a great therapist. I trust her and that is a rare thing when it comes to me. She gave me a feeling of security and she’s the only person I could talk to when it comes to my problem which is a great relief. She really tried to help me and I’m very thankful for all the talks we had!

Written on Apr 23, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders

Sara is very personable and caring. She speaks to you with compassion and understanding. She’s very easy to speak to and I highly recommend her to help you along in your journey.

Written on Apr 14, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks

I couldn't have hoped for a better therapist! She's open minded to realities different from her own and supports me a 100%, always with respect and valuable insight.

Written on Apr 02, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd

Sara has been great - a good listener and has given me some good advice. She has provided me with some extra resources as well to help me out.

Written on Mar 03, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem

Sara has been absolutely wonderful. Although I have a lot of work to do still, I have started to make really progress after over a decade of making none. I really appreciate her guidance and support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a counselor.

Written on Feb 14, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

When I would have sessions with Sara, she didn't judge and always understood how I was feeling. From the beginning she would respond to me quickly and was always making sure how my day was. She has helped me realize what was best for me and encouraged me to focus on my health and my goals that I want to achieve. It wasn't long for me to get back on my feet, with her help, I was able to become more confident and reach my goals. Although I am done my counseling now, I would recommend Sara to anyone. She is a caring person and will respond right away if there are any issues. I hope whoever reads this, will become a better YOU. Stay strong and keep smiling. Thanks again Sara :)

Written on Feb 10, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I think we are quite early in my journey at this point but, I look forward to achieving some of the goals we have set to feel better about who I am. Sara has been attentive and caring throughout my crisis and i am very grateful for her nurturing guidance.

Written on Jan 28, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Sara is amazing! She puts in the effort and actually checks in with you, as well as taking initiative in booking live sessions. She is very genuine and I can tell she wants to help. I would highly recommend her!

Written on Jan 26, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

I’m so happy to be working with Sara. She is gentle and kind while also being straightforward and helpful. She is a true professional with a heart.

Written on Jan 16, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

She is kind, sincere and understanding. She would try to find out the reason behind the behavior.

Written on Jan 05, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Sara is wonderful!

Written on Jan 03, 2019 after therapy with Sara for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem

Great woman knows her stuff- very respectful does her job great!

Written on Dec 26, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management

Sara's counseling has been extremely valuable to me during an extremely hard year. Since starting our sessions, Sara has really shown me a lot about myself and provided advice when asked, but also bounced back things that I said to remind me of certain contradicting thoughts that I've been having on my personal future. I'd highly recommend Sara.

Written on Dec 23, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Perfect, excellent, wonderful, professional, warm are just few words that won’t do her justice.

Written on Dec 23, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Sara is a great counselor, she is kind, and empathetic. She asks the right questions, and gives you all the support you need.

Written on Dec 12, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem

Sara is a very kind and warm person and so far I have benefited a lot from her counseling. I can strongly recommend her.

Written on Oct 16, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

My initial idea of therapy was just someone who listens to you, because the world is full of isolated people. Sara made me realize how much expertise and real world knowledge of case studies and theories is required and now I respect her and her profession of the same. She's helped me move a step forward to figuring out why I'm broken.

Written on Oct 10, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Sara is excellent! She keeps things real. She is very organized and truly listens to her patients. I’ve only been talking with her for a couple weeks and she has given me hope already.

Written on Oct 02, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and career difficulties

Sara is amazing. I have a lot of troubles with keeping in-person appointments, so BetterHelp being online and accessible to me 24/7 really helps keep therapy accessible to me even on my low days. Sara really genuinely tries to get to know me, and I really appreciate that she keeps the tone of our conversation less clinical. She's become a trusted advisor in my life and I am extremely grateful.

Written on Oct 01, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management

Sara responds with warmth and insight. She helps me see myself and my life with a new perspective. She puts in the effort to make sure I am understood, creating a comfortable and non-judgmental space to share any concerns. Would absolutely recommend her.

Written on Sep 14, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

Working with Sara has been making all the difference for me as of late. I had tried counseling in the past, but find that with the BetterHelp platform I am actually able to commit to it and follow through. It is so convenient and my counselor, Sara Irwin, is so flexible with her communication. We message back and forth and there is always the options for video, or voice calls. Sara has been a great help to me thus far and is very attentive as well thoughtful. I am learning a lot and feel I am growing as a person. I look forward to more sessions with Sara!

Written on Sep 13, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship, self esteem, and bipolar

Sara has been incredibly kind and offered me an environment in which I could express my thoughts and experiences without any judgment. I have since been able to think more clearly and take firm, confident steps in the right direction. Thank you Sara!

Written on Sep 07, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Very helpful and kind!

Written on Aug 31, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar

Sara has given me so many tools to manage my problems, whether it be through sharing resources or helping me dig deeper to find the sources of my problems, she has really helped me to realize how black and white things can be sometimes, allowing me to fix my moods and better my daily life more easily.

Written on Jul 24, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger

She is patient and follows all details and gives great support.

Written on Jul 02, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, anger, career, and bipolar

Sara surprised me with the quality of treatment she delivered over the phone and across multiple timezones. She's quick to respond, perfectly neutral in the tone of voice and insightful when analyzing my thoughts. An amazing help to me through some dark times.

Written on Jun 25, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and addictions

Sara is a very effective counselor. Very shortly after our sessions began I started to feel stronger. She is very supportive and goes out of her way to accommodate my schedule. I feel lucky to have been connected with her!

Written on Jun 14, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, eating, self esteem, and career

Sara is such a good listener and focuses on the problems that one feels they want to improve most. She connects well with her clients and uses different learning tools such as videos and exercises to help project her work. I've really enjoyed and appreciated the time and effort Sara puts into seeing how I am doing and how my internal/external struggles are. She's nothing less than wonderful.

Written on Jun 13, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

She is wonderful!

Written on Jun 04, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

I have been working with Sara for a couple weeks now and she has been nothing short of amazing. While I initially came to her with a addiction/ family problem, she discovered something else about me that was the real issue. She has always responded to my messages, even when I go off the rails and send multiple messages. She is always ready to offer a live chat session, and has provided me with so many great resources to help me.

Written on May 01, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family, and trauma and abuse

I've been in counceling with Sara for almost 3 weeks now. And it is going great so far. She is kind, helpful and understanding, professional but very warm. She has helped me see and accept a lot of myself, I feel confident I can truly achieve the healing and growth I'm hoping for. I would totally recommend her.

Written on Apr 23, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, and anger

Sara has been extremely helpful. She always has time to help you and guide you in the right direction with care. She is easy to talk to and provides honest feedback, support, and advice. She also gives you different tools to use throughout your day to help you stay in control. I'm very happy to have Sara helping me.

Written on Apr 17, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating, self esteem, and career

Sara has helped me enormously in regaining my lost confidence in myself, and along the way taught me a lot of methods for dealing with stress, prevarication and negative encroaching thoughts.

Written on Apr 13, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem

So far this is going really well!

Written on Apr 05, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks

Amazing, amazing counsellor. Really understands what I need.

Written on Apr 02, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and family

LOVE her.

Written on Feb 27, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and parenting

I have just started with her, but I have seen how accommodating she can be with her time and always sending her reply at the earliest possible time. Most of all, she makes it very easy to talk with her.

Written on Feb 15, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

So kind, patient, and she knows what she does!

Written on Feb 12, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and eating

Sara was very patient and attentive with my rants and knows some great videos to watch to deal with anxiety.

Written on Feb 11, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and career

A very professional counselor, but on top of all, a very kind person. She helped me in finding out what's really important and how to deal with a lot of things. Love her.

Written on Feb 03, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, and career

Sara has been a huge help and provides very timely support - and often checks in. She's a wealth of innovative information and really "out-of-the-box" thinker. I would have no hesitation to recommend her as a counselor, to a loved one!

Written on Feb 01, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship, and family

Sara is a great counselor!

Written on Jan 27, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar

Sara is wonderful, down to earth and extremely easy to get a long with. Better help couldn't have matched me up with a better therapist. She has helped me every step of the way. :)

Written on Jan 19, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and career

Honestly in the short time I’ve spoken to Sara she’s been extremely understanding and supportive. I do feel like she could help me

Written on Jan 04, 2018 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, intimacy-related, and self esteem

Sarah was very supportive during a challenging period in 2017. Loss of job, young family and an unwell father amongst other things. She is a very good listeners and helped me draw out my emotions and thoughts through asking very poignant questions. I would definitely seek counsel with Sarah again and would like to thank her for all her support.

Written on Dec 30, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and career

Love her.

Written on Nov 30, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, self esteem, and career

She's a great listener and follows up frequently.

Written on Nov 28, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Sara has talked with me before and definitely will continue to work with her when needed. She is absolutely amazing!!!!

Written on Nov 24, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

Sara has been such a support and help to me in just the few weeks I have been using BetterHelp! She not only listens; but she truly sympathizes with me. She has also sent me very helpful exercises for me to work through. A wonderful, rounded experience that I didn't know could come from 100% online counseling.

Written on Nov 17, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger

Sara seems to understand my issues and want to fix them. She seems very caring and understanding. We have had one phone call thus far and have sent multiple emails. I am very confident that she can help fix me.

Written on Nov 13, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, eating, self esteem, and anger

Sarah is great. I enjoy speaking with her, and she's a great listener even when I talk over the top of her. She's very intelligent, kind and compassionate.

Written on Nov 05, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, intimacy-related, parenting, and anger

Sara has been a GREAT help, respond in a very timely manner. very informative, has lots of different resources to help. I would highly recommend to anyone. Checks in with you also if haven't checked in a while.

Written on Oct 19, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating, sleeping, self esteem, and bipolar

She helped me a lot, and under a huge crisis in which I lost, her support was of incredible help. She understands, she doesn't judge, and provided my with a lot of tools have helped me go through a such crisis an get stable.

If I never need support again I would not hesitate to get back to BetterHelp and ask for her.

Written on Oct 09, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and career

Sara has been exactly what I needed . She is very compassionate and gives me the support I need to work through my issues. I am feeling wonderful since Sara became my counselor.

Written on Oct 06, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, and eating

Sara has really helped me overcome an issue I have been fighting for years by breaking in down bit by bit and truly helping me see the situation for what it was and empowering me to finally overcome it.

Written on Sep 19, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related

It's been such a pleasure working with Sara. She's been instrumental in helping me move past a tough past. I feel so free from my past and that's all from working with Sara. Sara, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being here for me whenever I needed your guidance and perspective. I truly feel like I have such an incredible support system with you.

Written on Sep 12, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, career, and bipolar

Working with Sara has helped me a lot.

Written on Sep 04, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, eating, parenting, self esteem, and career

Sara is warm, kind, and a very good listener. She understands my needs and encourages me all the time. I love working with her!

Written on Aug 28, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, anger, and bipolar

She has listened to my issues, asked interesting, thought-provoking questions which not only gave her background on me, but have helped me have insight into myself. I've got more work to do but I'm confident that she will help guide me through my issues. She follows up and the little texts she has sent me to let me know she is "there"for me have really, really helped.

Written on Aug 07, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related, and self esteem

Sara is available, knowledgeable and kind. It's this most convenient therapy and affordable therapy.

Written on Jul 27, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, and parenting

Sara is great! She really makes an effort to connect with you and understand your situation. She doesn't make it seem like she's just doing her job, she really has her heart in this. I would definitely recommend Sara to anyone seeking counseling.

Written on Jul 16, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and bipolar

She's awesome.

Written on Jun 25, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career

Sara has been a tremendous support to me in dealing with a variety of issues. She is sympathetic yet realistic. I have felt 100 percent comfortable with her and would not want to work with any other therapist.

Written on Jun 20, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 1 month

This is my first experience with counseling of any kind and it has exceeded my expectations . Sara has been very responsive and helpful. She asks insightful questions and follows up with me often. Sara is professional and kind. Thank you!

Written on Jun 13, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and career

Sara has helped me identify some problems I was having, such as intrusive thoughts and clinical depression, which was helpful for my recovery.

Written on May 30, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 1 month on issues concerning depression

I had a different counselor before Sara, but I wasn't able to connect with her as quickly as I did with Sara. Sara really makes a genuine effort to completely understand your problem well. There's absolutely no suggestions and interventions in the beginning, when you are venting out your concerns with her. She makes sure that she understands your emotions well before she can help you see the future positively. I had been struggling with depression for almost one year. But within a few weeks, Sara was able to help me see through my worries and guilt and gave me a positive outlook to life. She is a miracle worker! Just go ahead and sign her as your therapist, you'll be just fine!

Written on May 29, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, and career

Can't recommend Sara enough. She is extremely attentive, responsive and genuinely engaged. I could not have done such quick progress without her caring help.

Written on May 11, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning family, trauma and abuse, and eating

Sara is an amazing therapist. I already feel better after talking to her for a few weeks.

Written on May 09, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar

I live on an island and professional mental health support is nearly non-existent. I am so grateful that BetterHelp matched me with Sara. It is great to be listened to without judgement -- and be given reassurance and resources that help me understand how best to deal with my challenges. Thank you.

Written on May 01, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship

Sara Irwin is an incredible counselor. She is very passionate about helping and she guided me in a very tough time. Thank you for all your time, effort and honesty!

Written on Apr 10, 2017 after therapy with Sara for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger