Helping you heal from work anxiety, and distressing or traumatic work experiences.

Specialist psychological therapy using EMDR Therapy and Schema Therapy to help you make sense of, and heal from, distressing or harmful work experiences.

Hi, I am Dr Sara Schamborg - it's lovely to meet you.

I am a registered and chartered Psychologist, Schema Therapist, and EMDR therapist, as well as the Director of You Matter Psychology Ltd. With over 14 years of experience supporting people through trauma and mental health challenges, I understand how work anxiety and distressing work experiences can negatively impact your wellbeing - both at work, and outside of work.

If you want to heal from work anxiety or move forward after distressing and harmful work experiences, you are in the right place. Perhaps you no longer want to feel on edge every workday, constantly second-guess yourself, or have work worries consume your life outside of work. Maybe you are tired of being reminded of distressing experiences or feeling stuck and held back by them. Instead, you want to reclaim your safety, clarity, confidence, and strength. I am here to help!

 

You may have experienced:

- Persistent workplace stress or pressure to perform

- Negative self-beliefs that affect you at work

- Difficult relationships with colleagues or managers

- Toxic workplace cultures

- Bullying, harassment, or discrimination

- Constructive dismissal or unfair dismissal

- Difficult redundancy processes

- Work-related traumatic incidents (such as accidents, assaults, witnessing injury or death)

- Indirect trauma exposure (through reviewing distressing material or supporting others through traumatic experiences).

Have these experiences left you feeling anxious, on edge, self-critical, preoccupied, overwhelmed, unsafe, or hypervigilant – even outside of work? Please know that you don’t have to go through it alone.

 

My approach is non-judgemental, evidence based, and tailored to your individual needs. Together we can help you heal from these feelings or experiences, overcome limiting beliefs, and rebuild the confidence and safety that you deserve.

14+

Years of Experience

How I can HELP

1:1 Therapy

A safe space to explore and heal from harmful work experiences

EMDR Informed Coaching

Overcome limiting beliefs and reach your personal and professional goals

EMDR Intensives

Experience EMDR therapy in a focused, intensive format.

Workshops and Presentations

On request.

How it Works

Book a free consultation call

We will what you are struggling with and explore if we are a good fit.

Complete an assessment and create a plan together

We will develop an understanding of your difficulties and needs, set goals and create a individualised treatment plan to help you reach your goals.

Start 1:1 therapy, intensive or coaching

We’ll implement the treatment plan - to help you heal from your experiences or overcome limiting beliefs and reach your goals.

Happy Clients

Read what clients have to say about me

"It is hard to put into words just how meaningful and life-changing this experience has been. I leave feeling lighter, stronger, and more integrated"

"I feel so much better since therapy... The key thing I have gained was a sense of proudness, self-empowerment, reassurance and a genuine belief in myself which I would not have been to regain without the sessions"

"I found talking to Sara so easy, she made it all feel safe and comfortable, gradually bad stuff drifted away... I can't thank Sara enough for all her help, it has really helped me a lot. It's got my life back on track".

"The therapy sessions created a safe place for me to come to terms with my negative thoughts. Since starting and finishing my sessions it really has changed by outlook on myself and my life".

FAQs

Find answers to commonly asked questions about Dr Sara Schamborg and You Matter Psychology's services.

What therapy approaches do you use?

I work in an integrated way, drawing on a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of the person I am working with. I primarily draws on Eye Movement Desensitisation and  Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Schema Therapy (ST), whilst also integrating skills from other relevant approaches, including  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).

What are the fees?

Each assessment and therapy session is scheduled for 55 minutes, with a fee of £120. Longer sessions and intensive appointments are priced separately; please contact me for further information.

Do you accept health insurance?

You Matter Psychology accepts BUPA, AXA, Aviva, Vitality, and WPA Health Insurance.

Do you offer sessions in person or online?

Depending on your preference, sessions can be offered face-to-face or remotely. Face-to-face sessions are offered from a therapy room at 7 Unity Street, Bristol, BS1 5HH. Remote appointments are offered via Zoom or Bilateral Base (a specialist platform for EMDR therapy).

Contact

If you have questions or are interested in any of my services, get in touch with me today. You can contact me by email, or simply use the button below to book a free initial consultation.

7 Unity Street, Bristol, BS1 5HH

Book your free consultation today

Take the first step on your healing journey today. Arrange a free consultation to explore how therapy could support you and see if we’re the right fit.

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