SARAH SIVASUNDARAM | INTEGRATED PSYCHOTHERAPIST | COUNSELLOR
+44 7773 303142| sarah@spacetochangecounselling.co.uk
My Story
I offer a way for you to reconnect with yourself and the people around you. I’ve been where you are—appearing "perfect" on the outside while feeling deeply lost, self-critical and unable to sustain meaningful connections.
MY HEALING BEGAN WHEN I STOPPED FIGHTING MYSELF AND BEGAN TO LISTEN
By deepening my self-understanding and healing old patterns, I rebuilt a sense of inner trust. This allowed me to finally reconnect with myself and others in a way that feels quiet, steady, and authentic.
What therapy with me offers
My practice provides a transformative, clinically grounded, and neuro-affirmative space to move beyond overwhelm and find sustainable balance. Together, we safely identify and deconstruct "protective habits" like anxiety and perfectionism. We use evidence-based therapeutic frameworks to quiet mental chatter and help you shift your perspective on challenging relationships, moving from the pressure of being perfect to genuine inner peace and authentic self-alignment.
HOW WE WILL WORK TOGETHER
As an integrative therapist, my practice is rooted in person-centred, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care. I bridge deep self-exploration with practical, psychological tools tailored to your unique neurotype and personal history. By grounding our collaboration in clinical safety, ethical compliance, and mutual trust, we shift the focus from self-criticism to self-awareness, ensuring your personal growth is built on a stable, resilient foundation.
Areas I can help you with
I provide a confidential, regulated environment to navigate complex emotional and psychological challenges. Leveraging extensive experience across NHS Talking Therapies, specialist charities, and private practice, I offer targeted support for:
PERSONAL GROWTH
Taming the inner critic, building self-esteem, managing anger, inner-child, and overcoming disconnection from self & others.
NEURODIVERSITY & ADHD
Strategies and emotional support for ADHD, executive dysfunction, and burnout (no diagnosis required).
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding your family's dysfunction, navigating estrangement, divorce, adult children of alcoholics, and paternal/maternal mental health.
ANXIETY & MOOD
Support for all levels of anxiety, low mood/depression, panic attacks, OCD, rumination, stuckness, and health anxiety.
WORK & STRESS
Comprehensive stress management and recovery from workplace-related issues.
GREIF & COMPLEX LOSS
Specialised support for bereavement, ambiguous loss, and major life transitions and ruptures (including menopause, miscarriage, living with cancer).
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TRAUMA & RECOVERY
Childhood sexual abuse, domestic/gender-based violence, boarding school syndrome, and post-separation abuse.
My Clinical Experience & Training
My private practice offers professional, friendly therapy, counselling and ADHD support in Barnet, North London. I bring a safe, non-judgmental space for individual adults seeking lasting change, deeper self-reconnection, and healthier relationships. I provide flexible therapy tailored to your needs, available through face-to-face sessions in Barnet or securely online.
My therapeutic approach is deeply relational, rooted in unconditional positive regard, and enriched by lived experience.
THIS ENABLES ME TO MEET MY CLIENTS WITH GENUINE EMPATHY, DEEP UNDERSTANDING, AND CLINICAL INSIGHT
CLINICAL BACKGROUND & EXPERTISE
With extensive clinical experience spanning the NHS, Mind, private practice, and specialist charity sectors, I bring a robust, multi-layered background to our work together. My professional history includes:
NHS high-intensity frameworks
Specialist Charity Sectors
National Early Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Interventions
Independent Private Practice
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
To ensure the highest standards of clinical safety and efficacy, my practice is backed by recognised professional training and institutional accreditations including core credentials:
NHS Talking Therapies Accredited, Metanoia Institute
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, West Herts College
Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, Mary Ward Centre
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, City Lit
ADVANCED CLINICAL SPECIALISMS
Trauma & Complex Mental Health Training for PTSD and CPTSD
Professional clinical training in De-escalation for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Advanced clinical training in Domestic Abuse & Relationship Recovery
Neuroaffirming Practice & Specialist training in neuroaffirming therapy for adults with ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).
Crisis & Safety Management
What my clients say
"I’m deeply grateful for everything I’ve gained through my work with Sarah".
"I’m so grateful I took the leap to begin therapy. It’s made such a meaningful difference in my life".
"Sarah is a fantastic therapist, she truly understands me, knows how to communicate with me and how to support me".
"There was an ebb and flow to the sessions that made me feel like I was being heard for the first time. Thank you".
"I noticed I was speaking to myself with more compassion".