Sarah Jayne Court - Counselling & Psychotherapy

Sarah Jayne Court - Counselling & Psychotherapy 🙋🏼‍♀️Sarah Jayne Court, MBACP
🌟Psychotherapist
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✨ Hello JanuaryA month of…❄️ Beginning again without pressure to get it “right”❄️ Setting intentions rather than rigid r...
01/01/2026

✨ Hello January

A month of…

❄️ Beginning again without pressure to get it “right”

❄️ Setting intentions rather than rigid resolutions

❄️ Remembering that change happens through consistency, not perfection

❄️ Allowing things to feel slow while new habits take root

❄️ Noticing what we’re ready to carry forward and what we’re ready to leave behind

❄️ Being compassionate with ourselves as routines reset

❄️ Trusting that small, intentional choices add up over time

A fresh start doesn’t require a new version of you. Just a little more honesty, care, and self-trust than before.

Welcome, January 🤍

✨ Goodbye, 2025.This quote is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to become your most authentic self. You are t...
31/12/2025

✨ Goodbye, 2025.

This quote is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to become your most authentic self. You are the captain of your ship, and when something no longer feels right, you’re allowed to change course.

2025 asked me to slow down, simplify, and take my wellbeing more seriously. Less striving. More reflecting. Better sleep. Stronger boundaries. Fewer things that drain me, more moments that genuinely restore me.

I’m stepping into 2026 steadier, clearer, and more rooted than I was a year ago.
Not perfect, but certainly more authentic.

If something in your life feels off, you don’t need to wait for permission, a crisis, or the “perfect” moment. You can start now. You can start today.

What’s one change you’re excited to make in 2026?

What are you hoping to start, or restart, this year?

Let me know ⬇️ I’ll be cheering you on, as always ♥️

See you next year!

✨ Thanks 2025, it’s been great! I always say “Life is for living” and this is my own interpretation of “work hard, play ...
31/12/2025

✨ Thanks 2025, it’s been great!

I always say “Life is for living” and this is my own interpretation of “work hard, play hard”

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January doesn’t need to be intense, but a little focus, especially on a healthy goal, never hurt anyone! Pick one challe...
30/12/2025

January doesn’t need to be intense, but a little focus, especially on a healthy goal, never hurt anyone!

Pick one challenge.
Follow the rules.
Notice what changes.

No extremes. No self punishment.
Just use what comes up for you over the month as information. Where did you struggle? Where did you succeed?

“A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at.”

Which one are you choosing? Let me know ⬇️ I’ll be cheering you on, as always! ♥️



♥️ Back to my favourite place.I’m spending a few days here between Christmas and New Year. A time to be, as I like to sa...
30/12/2025

♥️ Back to my favourite place.

I’m spending a few days here between Christmas and New Year. A time to be, as I like to say, intentionally lazy, and to reset before the new year begins.

This pause matters more than we tend to acknowledge. Most people reach the end of the year already running on an over-activated nervous system, then feel pressure to reflect, reset, and plan.

Deliberate rest allows things to settle. Breathing slows. Tension eases. The mental noise quietens. This isn’t just about motivation or mindset, it’s also how the body recovers.

Taking breaks like this is part of how I look after myself and stay well enough to do my work efficiently and effectively.

Just a friendly reminder: Self-care can be indulgent and responsible at the same time.

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✨1 Corinthians 13, A Christmas Version If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and...
24/12/2025

✨1 Corinthians 13, A Christmas Version

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails.

Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

Wishing you all peace, joy and love (but the greatest of these is love!) this Christmas!












Closing the chapter on 2025! ✨This year, I conducted 1,523 sessions, holding space for individuals and couples navigatin...
19/12/2025

Closing the chapter on 2025! ✨

This year, I conducted 1,523 sessions, holding space for individuals and couples navigating a wide range of challenges, transitions, and relational crossroads.

I’ve cried with clients grieving the loss of loved ones, as well as with those processing the pain of the family they didn’t have, often within narcissistic, emotionally immature, or chronically invalidating family systems.

I’ve supported individuals at rock bottom and those navigating the challenging but courageous path of addiction recovery, accountability, and meaningful change.

I’ve sat with clients managing anxiety that felt all-consuming, grappling with the relentless weight of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and hyper-vigilance shaped by early relational dynamics.

I’ve witnessed the bravery of people unpacking long-buried childhood trauma, confronting shame and feelings of inadequacy, and working to rebuild their sense of self after narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, and complex family systems.

I’ve also supported couples as they faced ruptures, communication breakdowns, and the difficult work of deciding how to move forward together with honesty, responsibility, and care.

And I’ve had the honour of witnessing people discover what self-compassion truly feels like as a lived, embodied experience.

This year also marked the beginning of my work offering clinical supervision, both individually and to groups. Supporting fellow therapists in their professional development has been a deeply meaningful addition to my work, and I’m excited to continue growing and expanding this offering in the year ahead.

Every story is unique, yet there’s a shared thread of resilience and hope that runs through each of us. Healing isn’t linear and growth can be painful. If you’re reading this and recognising parts of your own story, I want to remind you: You are not alone.

To my clients, thank you for your trust in me and the process. It is an absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of your journey ❤️

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a joyful, hopeful, and healthful New Year ✨

Warmest wishes,
Sarah

🎄This is the first year I’ve ever decorated my therapy room for Christmas.I love Christmas. In recent years, it’s helped...
19/12/2025

🎄This is the first year I’ve ever decorated my therapy room for Christmas.

I love Christmas. In recent years, it’s helped me get in touch with my inner child. There’s something deeply joyful, peaceful, and settling about this time of year for me, and I love to pour that energy into my home and decorations.

This year, something clicked: I spend around a third of my life in this space. It’s where I sit with people in their vulnerability, their courage, and their healing. It’s a sacred space. And I realised… why wouldn’t I bring what nourishes me into this space, too?

Extending Christmas into my therapy room has felt surprisingly meaningful. It’s softened the edges of a busy December, grounded me between sessions, and invited a little more warmth and humanity into the room, which has deepened my own sense of being present in the season rather than rushing through it.

Sometimes care isn’t about doing more. It’s about letting joy belong everywhere we live and work ♥️🎄





🎄Last week before the holidays.Full diaries, long to-do lists, and one very clear message from Jackson: Remember to rest...
18/12/2025

🎄Last week before the holidays.

Full diaries, long to-do lists, and one very clear message from Jackson: Remember to rest when you can.

If you’re hanging in there this week, this is your friendly reminder that you’re doing enough ♥️

🎄Hello December A month of...❄️Celebrating how far we have come❄️ Reflecting on all we have learned this year❄️ Knowing ...
01/12/2025

🎄Hello December

A month of...

❄️Celebrating how far we have come

❄️ Reflecting on all we have learned this year

❄️ Knowing we are not alone if we are grieving or hurting in this season

❄️ Remembering that through the busyness and merriment of the season, we can take time to rest and regroup without feeling guilty

❄️ Being grateful for things both great and small

❄️ Believing that the best gifts we can give are time, empathy and love


🎄A long weekend away in Bath to celebrate Thanksgiving, wander the Christmas Markets and take a breath before the busy l...
01/12/2025

🎄A long weekend away in Bath to celebrate Thanksgiving, wander the Christmas Markets and take a breath before the busy lead-up to Christmas.

Time away like this helps me refill my cup so I can show up fully for the people I work with. As a therapist, it’s essential to look after myself first so that I can hold space for others with clarity and presence.

A gentle reminder that rest is not indulgent - It’s necessary preparation! And this season always feels easier when we allow ourselves moments to rest ✨🎄

✨ When someone calls you the villain, it is worth asking who benefits from that story.Wicked: For Good takes us deeper i...
28/11/2025

✨ When someone calls you the villain, it is worth asking who benefits from that story.

Wicked: For Good takes us deeper into Elphaba’s journey and shows how the person who speaks the truth is often the one others try to silence. Not because they are wrong, but because their honesty exposes what the group does not want to see.

These dynamics are familiar. Scapegoating. Projection. Narcissistic group behaviour. The pressure to conform. The cost of staying true to yourself.

The “scapegoat” is usually the one who:

đź’š Sees what others avoid
đź’š Refuses to follow the dysfunctional script
đź’š Speaks honestly even when it is uncomfortable

It can be painful and isolating, yet it is also the role most connected to integrity and emotional truth. This is why scapegoated people are the ones who are more likely to go to therapy. They are the ones doing the work and breaking patterns others refuse to confront.

One of the strongest metaphors in the story is the song For Good. More often than not, Glinda is the client and Elphaba is the therapist. It is the therapist’s steadiness, authenticity, and integrity that creates the possibility for real, lasting change. Clients often say it is not the techniques that shape them, but the experience of being met with honesty and care. That relationship leaves an imprint. They are changed for good.

✨ If you have been cast as the “problem” simply for being truthful, you are not alone. Therapy can help you understand these dynamics and build relationships where your authenticity is actually welcomed.

Which part of Elphaba’s story speaks to you the most? Let me know below ⬇️

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About Me

Helping You Create a More Meaningful Purposeful Life and Develop Fulfilling Relationships

Counselling and Psychotherapy in Knebworth and London Bridge

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in Psychosynthesis Counselling awarded by the Psychosynthesis Trust in London and Middlesex University, and accredited by both the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)