About me

My name is Sára Szakadát. I am a Hungarian born trainee psychotherapist based in Bristol and studying in Bath. My own life experiences led me to go to therapy in my early twenties and it was a transformational experience. This inspired me to train as a therapist and share the healing power of psychotherapy with others. I enjoy meeting people in a deep and intimate way, feel privileged to listen to their stories and see them change and grow.

My professional experience:

I have spent most of my career in the third sector working in the fields of mental health and family strengthening. I have worked with young mothers and children living in poverty, social care professionals, looked-after children and young people and university students studying psychology.

My qualifications:

MSc in Cognitive Science, Budapest University, Budapest
Mentalization based work, Anna Freud National Centre for Chidren and Families, London
Foundation Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, The Minster Centre, London
Currently: Master's degree in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, Bath Centre of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Bath

I am:

A trainee member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Compliant with the UKCP’s and BCPC's Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
Committed to anti-oppressive practice
In regular supervision with an experienced professional

My Approach

I am an integrative therapist which means that I can use elements of different therapeutic approaches and this allows me to adapt my work to your unique needs. I am interested in your story, your pain, hopes, questions and anything that feels important to you.

I am curious about your inner experience, your feelings, thoughts and body - both from the past and in the here-and-now. I think therapy is something we co-create rather than something I am doing to you. We collaborate to find understanding, compassion and healing for you and regularly review our work together.

I tend to relationally which means I am interested in the relationship developing between us and your experience of it. I am aware of my fairly privileged position in society and try to remain mindful of my own values and potential biases in our work together.

I know from my own experience that psychotherapy can be a scary and painful but also a liberating and highly rewarding process. I find that increased self-awareness can bring a lot of joy and more wholesome, authentic life.