SARAH DREWER
COUNSELLING
Therapy in Barcelona and Online
A calm, collaborative space to make sense of what’s going on
About me
Counsellor and psychotherapist
I’m Sarah Drewer, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Barcelona, working both in-person and online.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. We’re all different, and therefore we will need different things at different times. That’s why I practise Pluralistic Therapy — a collaborative way of working where we draw on different approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you.
The heart of my Person-Centred practice is supported by Existential, Attachment, Emotion-Focused, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Creative Arts, Sand Tray, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt therapies. In practice, that means we can shape the work together, finding a way that fits you rather than trying to fit you into a singular model.
I see therapy as something we build together. Not something done to you, but something we actively create side by side. My role is to offer a space that feels open, thoughtful, and accepting — where you can explore what’s going on for you at your own pace, and begin to make sense of things in a way that can lead to real, lasting change.
I’m a registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their code of ethics. I trained at the highly respected Metanoia Institute in London, completing a four year, in-person programme alongside a degree and further training in creative arts therapy. I am currently training to work with adolescent children between the ages of 11-18.
Originally from the UK, I spent many years living in the mountains of northern Ibiza before moving to Barcelona in 2025. I now work with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, both locally and online.
I’m naturally curious about people and the different ways we make sense of our experiences. I bring warmth, humour, honesty and a willingness to really listen to the room — while also being thoughtful about when it might be helpful to challenge, explore something differently, or simply sit with what is difficult.
I continue to attend regular supervision and ongoing professional development, ensuring that my practice remains ethical, reflective and grounded.
Who I work with
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.” – Carl Jung
Sometimes words just don’t feel like enough to express what we’re going through. Our experiences can be so deep or tangled that it’s hard to make sense of them with our rational minds. That’s where creativity can help.
Using tools like images, sand trays, or other creative mediums, we can tap into the intuitive, emotional side of the brain, offering a safe and powerful way to explore feelings and experiences that may be hard to put into words.
You don’t need to think of yourself as “creative” to benefit from this kind of work—it’s about self-expression, not artistic ability. Together, we’ll use these tools to help unlock insights, process emotions, and find healing in ways that feel natural and meaningful for you.
Addiction
I’ve been helping people get clean and sober for over 15 years, including four years as a counsellor at leading residential rehabilitation centre, Ibiza Calm.
Perhaps you’re noticing an unhealthy relationship with substances, alcohol, medication, food, shopping, sex, gambling, pornography — or something else. Have you had enough and need some help with next steps.
Addiction is often described as a “family disease,” and I have many years experience supporting family members and loved ones whose lives have also been deeply affected by someone else’s addiction.
Detaching with love in order to simultaneously take care of yourself and help someone face their addiction is a painful and often shameful process that requires expert guidance.
Trauma
Some experiences from our past—particularly childhood—can stay with us, quietly shaping how we feel, think, and respond to life. In our work together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space to explore these moments, understand their impact, and see how they show up in your present life.
Emotion Focus
Getting to know how to accept, express, regulate and transform emotions can be life changing. Coming to see your emotions as powerful tools to be embraced rather than avoided or controlled opens up a new capacity for self-healing.
This is especially important when
working with OCD, intrusive
and obsessional thoughts..
Depression, anxiety, low mood, apathy
Feeling any of these for prolonged periods of time can be incredibly difficult and isolating. We can explore what might be causing you to feel this way and find ways to manage depression or gain relief from anxiety or panic.
Grief and loss
Grief is a deeply personal journey. As well as being hugely painful, it can also be a way of staying connected at a profound level with someone who is no longer in your life. It can offer an opportunity to heal difficult relationships and find new meaning in the people who have shaped us.
Together, we can make space to process the emotion, whilst also finding a new and fitting way to maintain a relationship with someone who has died and honour their memory. With the right support, it can be an exquisite journey.
Of course, loss takes many forms as life changes unexpectedly. From bereavement and illness to job loss, divorce and separation, or children leaving home. Coming to terms with these changes can mean finding someone to help you through the significant transitions that life brings.
Being in relationship
You may be facing challenges or noticing patterns in your relationships—whether with a partner, ex, parent, child, friend, or even within yourself. Exploring these dynamics in a calm, supportive environment, away from the emotional intensity of daily life, can bring clarity and awareness.
Together, we can uncover the blocks or unhelpful behaviours that may be holding you back, helping you to better understand yourself and your relationships. This insight creates the space for growth, change, and healthier connections.
Relationship & Couples Counselling
Focusing on improving communication, navigating rupture and repair, and rebuilding trust. Offering a safe space to strengthen connections and develop a more stable, secure emotional connection.
Neurodivergence / Complex PTSD / Sexual Abuse / Menopause/ Perimenopause / OCD / Obsessive, Critical, Fearful Thinking / Psychosis / Dissociation / Postnatal Depression / Integrating Psychedelic Experiences / Sexual Identity / Gender Identity / Religious + Cultural Identity / Belonging /
Further
Experience
Testimonials
Practicalities
Free Discovery Call
I offer a free 20 minute, no obligation phone or video chat to answer any questions
you may have.
Get in touch through the WhatsApp button here or by email
Online Therapy
Zoom or a platform to suit you.
Working online has many advantages, including working wherever you are in the world.
Fees
In-person €90 (60 mins)
Online €90 (60 mins)
Couples €120 (60 mins)
Therapy should be as accessible as possible. I will always see some clients at a reduced rate, which can be discussed depending on
circumstances and availability.
Therapy in Barcelona
Carrer del Consell de Cent, 278, Eixample 08007
Inclusivity
I am passionate about inclusivity, and will celebrate your unique, diverse identities, relationships and lived experiences. I offer LGBTQIA+ affirmative, anti-racist, anti-oppressive relationships with all my clients.
Language
Whilst I warmly welcome people of all backgrounds, I offer therapy in English only.
Who I work with
I work with adults and young adults (16+).
Please note that I do not work
with young children as this is a specialised area of therapy.
Flexibility
This may mean longer sessions less regularly. It may mean meeting in nature for a walk and talk or combining relaxation techniques into sessions.
I am open to discuss your preferences and will do my best to accommodate them.
Contact Info
Phone -WhatsApp
Addresses
+44 7711 160063
Barcelona
Sarah Drewer Counselling is insured by Foyht - Association of Independent Therapists & Practitioners