Sara Pappas

Sara is a kind and accepting Social Worker with twenty years of experience of providing empathetic and constructive support to diverse communities and individuals. She believes that wellbeing is a fundamental human right for all people at all life stages and uses counselling to help people understand what they identify wellbeing to be and to develop this state within themselves. She helps people process and transform states of stress, fear, anxiety and depression into capability, peace and happiness.

Sara is a trauma informed practitioner who is trained and experienced in a range of therapy modalities, including CBT, Mindful CBT, DBT Family Systems therapy, and neurodiverse affirming practice. She also understands that wellbeing is impacted by our environment, health and relationships, so depends on a holistic approach throughout the therapeutic journey.

As an accredited Social Worker, Sara depends on an ethical foundation which respects people’s rights to social justice and self-determination. She uses this position to empower the people that she supports. She also holds a Master's in Education (Social Ecology) and has published research into enhancing capability within people and communities.