"Your body can feel like your enemy. It has only ever been trying to keep you safe. Together, and at your own pace, we practice holding what hurts — so there is more room for the life you want to build."
— Dr Sari Harenwall
I'm Dr Sari Harenwall, a clinical psychologist specialising in the mind-body connection. If you're exhausted from holding everything together — and your body might be feeling it too — I'd love to have a conversation.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches — including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR — tailored to what you need, at a pace that feels right for you.
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I'd love to hear from you!
If something has brought you here today, I'd love to hear from you. There's no pressure and no commitment — just a free 20-minute conversation to see if we might be a good fit.
You don't need to have the right words. You just need to take one small step.
ABOUT ME
If you've found your way here, something has probably been weighing on you for a while. Maybe your body has been speaking loudly and nobody seems to have the full answer. Maybe you've been holding everything together on the outside at a cost to your own health and wellbeing.
I'm Dr Sari Harenwall, a consultant clinical psychologist based in York, currently offering therapy online — which means wherever you are in the UK, we can work together.
I do this work because I know something about suffering, loneliness, and what it feels like when your body lets you down. That knowledge sits at the heart of everything I offer.
My approach is rooted in neuroscience research, which shows us that the mind and body are not separate systems — whatever you experience in the body is real. Symptoms are an expression of all the bodily systems, including your brain, working together to keep you safe.
Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR, we work together to build a different relationship with your inner experience — at a pace that feels safe, and in a way that makes more room for the life you want to live.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
If you’re looking to stay informed about research and get access to inspirational and educational resources, look no further. At York Psychological Therapies, we provide a variety of psychology-related resources for your reading and learning pleasure and cover a broad range of subjects in the field. Browse through the resources below, and subscribe to get updates!
FREE MINDFULNESS DOWNLOADS
Peter Morgan established The Free Mindfulness Project after finding it difficult to track down mindfulness resources that could be freely used and distributed. He has been surprised by the level of interest from across the world and, spurred on by the kind words of those who have benefited from the resources provided, he is keen to continue to develop this project further.u can listen and download free mindfulness tracks such as mindfulness of the breath and the body scan.
WHEN THE WORLD FEELS FRANTIC
I love this website, it has great resources such as mindfulness meditation (please try the befriending meditation, it's one of my favourites). There is also lots of helpful information about the evidence base for mindfulness such as improving quality of life and reducing anxiety and depression but don't take my word for it, try it for yourself!
INCREASE SELF-COMPASSION
Lots of free meditations to increase self-compassion which has strong links to increased life satisfaction.
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Harenwall, S., Heywood-Everett, S., Henderson, R., Smith, J., McEnery, R., & Bland, A. R. (2022). The Interactive Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Breathlessness on Fatigue Severity in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(20), 6214. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11206214
Harenwall S, Heywood-Everett S, Henderson R, ret al. (2021). Post-Covid-19 Syndrome: Improvements in Health-Related Quality of Life Following Psychology-Led Interdisciplinary Virtual Rehabilitation. Journal of primary care & community health, 12, 21501319211067674. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319211067674
Harenwall, S., Verrill, K., Howells, L., & Gillanders, D. (2017). Routine outcomes in psycho-oncology: problems and possibilities. In ACBS 15th Annual World Conference (p 65; posters).
Ibrahaim, S., Crooks, S., Harenwall, S., Forsyth, A. (2016) Evaluation of Awareness Level Knowledge and Understanding Framework Personality Disorder Training with Mental Health Staff: Impact on Attitudes and Clinical Practice, Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 11, 3, 133-143.
Harenwall, S. & McVey, J. (2015). Increasing communication and self-care skills for front line staff in cancer care, Cancer Nursing Practice,14, 7, 28-33
Harenwall S. (2015). The new C-word and death anxiety: a trainee’s experience of cancer psychology. Clinical Psychology Forum, 269, 20-24
Patient Experiences
TESTIMONIALS
“Once again Sari has been fantastic and I would not be where I am today without you. You do a superb job and I appreciate all the help and guidance you have given me. Hope you continue to help and inspire people the way you have me.”
Anon
“Thank you, I could not have done it without you. You have helped me feel a lot better then I did before. You have helped me believe in myself”
Anon
“Can I take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to you for your time and expertise. Each session has been incredibly helpful and enabled me to lift from what felt like an unmanageable low in the beginning. I have really valued your professional knowledge and also greatly appreciated your approach to therapy which I felt I related well too, I remind myself of many of the metaphors. I will continue to apply each skill and hope to remain more stable than in previous years.”