- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT and EMDR
About Sharon
Sharon Belshaw is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and life transitions. Sharon also works with issues such as career strain, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She trained in person centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her background includes roles in GP practices, educational settings, a brain injury centre, corporate environments and the third sector. She has also worked as a clinical lead and now serves as a chief executive officer in an organisation.
In sessions she offers practical talking therapy and uses techniques from CBT and EMDR when appropriate. She also draws on hypnotherapy and trauma-focused approaches for people managing strong trauma responses or symptoms that interfere with daily life. Sharon can explain methods clearly and discuss which tools might help with a particular difficulty.
Sharon has completed continued professional development and has been recognised with a Health and Social Care award. She has also had an article published in a national journal. Beyond individual therapy, she has experience coaching staff and providing management consultations for workplace and life-related issues.
People who contact her are invited to consider how therapy fits around work, caring and study commitments. To start, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. Online CBT sessions typically involve discussing current problems, trying short experiments between sessions and reviewing what helps, which can suit anxiety, mood and work-related stress.EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention while talking about difficult memories to reduce their intensity. In an online setting EMDR can be adapted step by step, with the therapist explaining each stage and checking in frequently to gauge how a memory is being experienced.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss a client’s goals, symptoms and preferences and suggest methods that might help. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around study, work or caring responsibilities, or helpful when they prefer not to travel. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling to suit a busy life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief and life changes, plus related areas such as eating, sleeping and career issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She offers talking therapy grounded in person centred principles and uses practical tools from CBT and EMDR when they suit the issue being worked on.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working across GP practices, education, a brain injury centre, corporate settings and the third sector.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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