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Individual therapy · Online · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Therapy for adults, young people and couples
Helping you navigate anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and life transitions.
ABOUT ZARA
A BACP registered psychotherapist working in Eastbourne and online.
I'm Zara O'Brien — a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor and final-year DPsych candidate at City St George's, University of London. I work with adults navigating anxiety, loss, transition, and the quieter questions of identity and self-worth.
My approach is warm, integrative, and grounded in research. I won't apply a formula — I'll work with you, at your pace, with whatever you bring.
MBACP · BACP Registered Psychotherapist
GMBPsS · Graduate Member, British Psychological Society
DPsych Candidate · City St George's, University of London
Eastbourne, East Sussex · Online sessions available UK-wide and internationally
AREAS I SUPPORT
When something has shifted
Whatever has brought you here, therapy, training or consultancy can offer a space to pause, reflect and make sense of what's happening, so you can move forward in a way that feels right for you.
Life transitions
Support through major changes, identity shifts and new chapters, including the ones you didn't choose.
Anxiety & overwhelm
A calmer, kinder relationship with anxiety, especially when it arrives with change or uncertainty.
Stress & burnout
Understanding what's driving the exhaustion and finding a more sustainable way forward.
Grief, loss & change
A place to process loss, adjust to what's different and hold what feels hard right now.
Displacement & migration
Exploring the impact of leaving, arriving and finding a sense of place, for individuals, families and communities.
Global events & social change
Making sense of how war, crisis and social change affect us, and the people we support.
HOW I WORK
I offer both open-ended therapeutic work and focused short-term support (typically 6–12 sessions). We begin with an initial consultation — a chance to ask questions and decide whether this feels like the right fit. I draw on person-centred, psychodynamic, and CBT-informed approaches, adapting to what each person actually needs.
My approach is relational and person-centred — the therapeutic relationship is where change begins. You'll be genuinely heard, and we work collaboratively rather than me delivering a programme at you.
Where frameworks are useful I draw on ACT, CFT, and Motivational Interviewing — in practice, developing self-compassion and psychological flexibility alongside the deeper work of understanding what you're carrying and what you want to do with it.
I'll be honest about what I'm noticing, gently challenge you when it seems useful, and won't hide behind a therapist voice. There's warmth here, and occasionally humour.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Everything you need to know before getting in touch.
SESSION FEE
£65
50-minute individual sessions.
Fees reviewed annually. Concessions available — please ask.
HOW WE MEET
Online or Eastbourne, East Sussex
Sessions available throughout the UK and internationally.
FREQUENCY
Weekly/Fortnightly
Sessions are typically weekly, particularly in the early stages and up to session 6. Fortnightly may be possible as things progress.
GETTING STARTED
Free 15-min call
A brief, no-obligation consultation to talk about what has brought you here and whether we might be a good fit.
Start a conversation.
Getting in touch is simpler than it might feel. A few lines about what's brought you here is enough to begin.
Eastbourne, East Sussex · Online UK-wide
Free 15-minute consultation available
International sessions available