Welcome. My name is Sarah Fay, I am the Founder of Wild Emergence Counselling. I am an Integrative Counsellor (MSc), Ecotherapist & Healing Arts Practitioner and Facilitator. I work with whoever is drawn to work with me, regardless of where you find yourself on life's journey. See below to learn more about my approach to counselling, therapy and the healing arts. I hope you find inspiration here. Welcome to Wild Emergence!

In my therapeutic work I focus on your relationship to mind, emotions, and spirit through counselling, therapy and the healing arts - rather than working with or prioritising a diagnosis or label, for example (though these are of course welcome). This frees up space for the many parts that make us human to be present without judgement; including the parts we may feel uncomfortable sharing in our wider relationships.

It is my aim to create a warm, accepting and empowering atmosphere - in my one-to-one work and in group settings - to facilitate and support your healing potential.

For one-to-one sessions, I work in a standard online (video call) or in-person therapy room format. I also offer the option to work in nature-based settings in the Calder Valley area, for those who would like to explore their inner world within nature.

Please see here for more information about my local venue, fees and availability. For more of a sense of how I work, and to access free support or resources, follow my new blog here on this website and my instagram @wild.emergence.counselling.

My Psychology Today profile & my Counselling directory profile.

My Approach

"We are all our own universe within a universe" - Roger Vielle, elder of the Blackfeet Nation

Who & What Themes I work With

I am open to all who feel drawn to work with me. Please contact me if you have a query or wish to discuss your requirements. I have frequent experience of working with the below individuals, communities or issues:

• LGBTQIA+ individuals

• Neurodiversity; including ADHD, Autism, AuDHD and Highly Sensitive People or Empaths

• Relationships & intimacy (including infidelity, non-monogamy, or difficulties with self-expression and relational trauma)

• Students and young people (over 18)

• Bereavement (including animal / pet)

• Loss, grief and change (including relationships, environmental or major life transitions)

• Chronic health conditions and disability, or caring for someone experiencing these

• Power struggles or conflicts (including at work, in relationships, or social/political)

• Recovery from emotional or psychological abuse

• Sexuality and gender exploration (I am GSRD-aware)

• Exploring identity, spirituality or relationship with nature or place

Affirmative & Inclusive

I aim to create a comfortable and affirmative space for marginalised experiences and diverse identities.

Your healing and self-discovery are at the heart of my approach.

I am trained as an Integrative Counsellor (MSc), with a background as an Educator, Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner & space-holder for therapeutic and earth-based ritual spaces. I bring a variety of approaches and strategies from my training and experience to support your therapeutic needs. I work with you to explore and understand blocks, barriers or difficulties you encounter. It is my wish to help you find ways to live a more meaningful, peaceful and authentic life. This may include, for example, managing stress or anxiety-based reactions, adapting to change or self discovery, learning some conflict-management technique in relationships, or exploring a past or current event of emotional significance.

I am trauma-informed & trauma trained. This means I prioritise building enough emotional safety in the therapeutic relationship, so you can work to the depth and pace you feel most comfortable with in any given area of your life.

For many, the transformative powers of being truly heard by someone who is separate from their other relationships, can be healing enough. Together, we begin here.

Therapeutic Support Available

Wild Emergence offers flexible and adaptable options to explore and support your current and long term emotional, psychological and inner world. You can pick more than one way of working and sessions can be tailored to your needs and goals.

Nature-based Counselling or 'walk-and-talk'

Experience personalised one-to-one counselling in the landscape of the beautiful Calder Valley, West Yorkshire. We can discuss your access needs and find a location or 'walk-and-talk' program to suit your therapeutic journey.

Counselling In-person or Online

Engage in sessions at one of my Calder Valley-based venues in-person. Alternatively, from your home via online video-call sessions that provide flexibility and comfort, while addressing your emotional and mental health needs.

Animism & Healing Arts

Coming soon - one-to-one shamanic healing and group-based workshops, earth-centred healing rituals & ecstatic movement spaces.

Founded on principles of reciprocity with all beings, responsible community, seasonal and ancestral wisdom with care for our land and roots (near, or far).

With somatic trauma-aware practices and empowering, grounded, diversity-affirming facilitation.

Curious? Click below to find out the latest in this developing, exciting new part of my work in Calderdale & beyond...