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The woman behind the work
It's difficult to pinpoint where the all started for me; I guess it starts with being a Black woman called 'Sarah Elizabeth Henry'.
I've always been interested in people, how their minds work and human behaviour. It started with watching documentaries and led all the way to a Psychology degree and counselling qualifications.
Then, a strange twist of fate meant that in June 2020 I was tutoring and in the wake of George Floyd's murder my next session was 'Difference and Diversity'. As a Black tutor, to majority White students I had to try and balance my racial vulnerability with my responsibilities and commitments as a tutor.
I scrapped the scheme of work and took a leap, thoroughly believing that the most important thing was to get these humans to connect with each other, with themselves and with me. I had no idea at the time, but that was when Let's Talk About Race training was born.
What drives the work I do?
I have so many family memories and stories that make me so proud of my racial identity. I've been raised in an environment of resilience, inspiration and humour and Grandma and Grandad's house was the central hub for that. I remember hearing their stories and life-lessons and they all shaped who I am. Now I'm proud to carry on their legacy and inspire my own daughter to be proud of her identity and to love her skin.
My Grandma, the original S.Henry, is still a huge part of my inspiration today.
Sarah outside of work
When I'm not at work you'll find me doing one of the following things:
At home with my daughter
My daughter is a teenager and I juggle being my many different professional roles with my most favourite title; mum.
Out in the garden
I'm a keen gardener, spending hours in the summer with my dahlias and my roses. Peonies are my favourite, and remind me of the hours I used to spend watching my grandma tend to hers.
Painting my nails
The brighter the better. Odd colours, matching colours, glitter. I love nail polish and I'm rarely seen not wearing any.
Drinking tea
On my own, while catching up with my friends, in the garden. My standard 'milk-no-sugar' Yorkshire Tea is where I get 98% of my daily hydration.
Qualifications, training and experience
Qualifications
My qualifications directly linked to my work are listed below. My counselling qualifications are accredited by the nationally recognised association Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). Please note - I have included the duration of the training in brackets.
• BSc Psychology (5 years)
• Level 2 Counselling Skills (1 year)
• Level 3 Counselling Studies (1 year)
• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2 years)
• Signature Level 1 in British Sign Language (1 year)
• Signature Level 2 in British Sign Language (1 year)
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (1 year)
For clarity - I am a hearing, British Sign Language (BSL) user. Although I am able to effectively communicate using BSL, I am not currently able to work therapeutically using this language.
Experience as an educator
I have been a 2-time guest of Dr. James Davies at the University of Roehampton, lecturing to doctoral students of Counselling Psychology on Social Justice in Counselling.
As an trainer I have experience of delivering the following CPCAB counselling qualifications:
• Level 2 Counselling Skills
• Level 3 Counselling Studies
• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Experience as a counselling therapist
• I have worked as a therapeutic counsellor with a diverse range of clients and areas of focus. Those areas of diversity include age, gender, sexuality and race.
• I am a member of National Counselling Society and follow their Code of Ethics.