The Sarah Agnes Foundation provided counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families, and children, both virtually and in-person. As a BACP Accredited Service, SAF demonstrated the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in its work.

Our services began as a route for professional referrals only. Due to demand and an increased need for simplified access, SAF introduced self-referrals which soon became the most common way for people to access our services.

Working with universities, colleges, and community organisations, SAF created a network of qualified therapists and professionally supervised placement therapists to work across communities affected by higher levels of deprivation and poverty. Funded by our grants, this model provided a collaborative way to deliver services whilst creating a lasting impact.

For some, the stigma around mental health can be the biggest barrier to starting therapy. By delivering wellbeing workshops targeted at specific and common issues experienced in mental health, we enabled individuals to use this as a standalone service or a gateway to counselling.

As child and adolescent mental health issues rose dramatically in the UK, schools in disadvantaged areas are often left struggling to provide pastoral and therapeutic support due to staffing and budgeting issues. SAF has worked with countless schools in a number of ways by providing a range of services including workshops, assemblies, 1:1 student sessions, and counselling for teachers.

Since launching, SAF offered virtual counselling for those unable to travel to SAF centres due to illness, or disability. As COVID-19 grounded the UK and access to in-person counselling, SAF introduced virtual counselling for all clients.

We are sad to announce the passing of our Founder, Agnes Rees. Agnes started the Sarah Agnes Foundation with one simple mission: to make sure that people living on low incomes or in deprivation, have the same access to private counselling services as anyone else. Her tireless dedication to this mission is the reason SAF has touched the lives of thousands of people.

In 2025, the Sarah Agnes Foundation closes its doors after years of dedicated service to individuals and families facing hardship. Having reached thousands of people through its compassionate support and community-based work, the Foundation leaves behind a strong legacy of care, commitment, and impact. Though its operations have come to an end, the values and positive change it inspired will continue to live on through the lives it touched and the partnerships it built.