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Sarah is a workplace psychologist, arts therapist, and ICF-accredited life coach, currently completing a PhD at King’s College London on whole-institution approaches to mental health in academia. She works with teams to design, deliver, and evaluate mental wellbeing and positive mental health literacy initiatives, supporting students, faculty, and staff to thrive.
With a background in educational sciences, workplace psychology, and arts therapy, Sarah brings a multidisciplinary approach to her work. Sarah has led international teacher training projects in Iceland, Finland, and the UK. She previously worked as Chief Therapist at InsideOut, a mental health tech start-up, where she addressed workplace mental health stigma and helped deliver free therapy and life coaching to employees. She has also collaborated with Perlab, in partnership with Yale University, to deliver emotional intelligence training in schools and organisations. At the heart of Sarah’s work is a belief in the power of bridging disciplines and connecting ways of understanding the world around us to support deeper self-expression, unlock potential, and create meaningful, sustainable change. Sarah is committed to providing an inclusive and culturally sensitive approach in her work with clients. Sarah lives in Florence with her family and works both online and in person, in English and Italian. |
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Code of ethics
Sarah is a registered psychologist, arts therapist, and ICF-accredited coach, committed to ethical, evidence-based support and ongoing professional development.
As a registered psychologist, Sarah follows the code of ethics for Italian psychologists.
As an ICF ACC accredited life coach, she abides to the code of ethics and standards of excellence of the International Coaching Federation. As well as the HCPC standards of proficiency for arts therapists.
As a registered psychologist, Sarah follows the code of ethics for Italian psychologists.
As an ICF ACC accredited life coach, she abides to the code of ethics and standards of excellence of the International Coaching Federation. As well as the HCPC standards of proficiency for arts therapists.
My qualifications
Sarah is a visiting researcher at King’s College London. Her PhD focused on whole-university approaches to mental health, implementing positive mental health literacy and wellbeing workshops across academic institutions.
Degrees
PhD candidate - King's College London and Università Telematica degli Studi IUL, (Italy)
MA Workplace Psychology – Università Mercatorum (Italy)
MA Drama and Movement Therapy, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - University of London (HCPC Accredited)
MA Pedagogy, University of Genoa (Italy) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
BA Educational Sciences, University of Genoa (Italy) and University of Reykjavik (Iceland)
Professional Qualifications
Transformational Coaching Diploma, Animas Centre for Coaching (ICF Accredited)
ICF ACC Accreditation – Internationally recognised coaching credential
Mental Health First Aider – Workplace mental health support
CELTA, University of Cambridge
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Safeguarding & Protection
Adult Safeguarding
Youth Mental Health First Aid
NSPCC Children Safeguarding
Child Protection (Level 3)
Suicide Prevention
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
First Aid
Safety at Work
Health and Safety in the Office
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (Level 1)
Inclusion & Ethics
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Awareness Training
Disability Awareness and Policies in Professional Practice
GDPR
Equality and Diversity
Degrees
PhD candidate - King's College London and Università Telematica degli Studi IUL, (Italy)
MA Workplace Psychology – Università Mercatorum (Italy)
MA Drama and Movement Therapy, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - University of London (HCPC Accredited)
MA Pedagogy, University of Genoa (Italy) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
BA Educational Sciences, University of Genoa (Italy) and University of Reykjavik (Iceland)
Professional Qualifications
Transformational Coaching Diploma, Animas Centre for Coaching (ICF Accredited)
ICF ACC Accreditation – Internationally recognised coaching credential
Mental Health First Aider – Workplace mental health support
CELTA, University of Cambridge
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Safeguarding & Protection
Adult Safeguarding
Youth Mental Health First Aid
NSPCC Children Safeguarding
Child Protection (Level 3)
Suicide Prevention
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
First Aid
Safety at Work
Health and Safety in the Office
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (Level 1)
Inclusion & Ethics
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Awareness Training
Disability Awareness and Policies in Professional Practice
GDPR
Equality and Diversity
