Kelly Sartorius

Kelly Sartorius is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life changes. She works with clients dealing with grief, low self-esteem and the practical upheaval of divorce and separation. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aiming to make the first steps feel less daunting.

Kelly trained as an integrative counsellor and holds a Foundation Degree in Science in integrative counselling. She also lists BACP and NCPS among her credentials. Over three years she has used a mix of approaches to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than following a single formula.

Sessions begin by identifying what the person wants to change. Kelly draws from Client-Centred techniques to build trust and from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses elements of psychodynamic work and solution-focused tasks to help people notice recurring patterns and test practical changes.

In practice this looks like a calm, conversational space where someone can talk things through and try small experiments between meetings. Kelly aims to help people develop coping skills, improve communication and manage workplace or caregiving stress. She offers both short-term and longer-term work depending on what the person needs.

People who choose Kelly often want practical tools and quiet reflection in equal measure. She emphasises collaboration, helping each person set realistic goals and work toward them at a manageable pace.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Kelly often uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on empathetic listening and helping a person lead the pace of work. This approach supports building trust and naming what matters most in the person's life.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and sets practical tasks to test new ways of responding. CBT can help with anxiety, stress and changing unhelpful patterns.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences, and they adapt as progress is made. This means sessions can shift toward practical skills at one time and deeper reflection at another.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Many people find that talking remotely helps maintain continuity while they juggle work, caregiving or other commitments.