Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT
CBT
Attachment work

About Sharon

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of NCPS, with 13 years of professional experience in the UK. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sharon names these concerns as the main focus of her practice.

Sharon uses practical talking therapies to help people manage day-to-day pressures. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to build skills for coping with difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and aim to make strategies usable in everyday life.

She also works with issues connected to relationships and identity. That includes attachment difficulties, abandonment, adoption and foster care history, communication problems, commitment concerns and blended family tensions. Sharon supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, and the overlap of multiple mental health difficulties.

People who have experienced trauma, dissociation, or abuse will find her focus includes understanding those impacts and reducing their day-to-day effect. She also lists work with autism and Asperger syndrome and with personality-related difficulties such as avoidant and antisocial patterns.

Her approach combines client-centred listening with evidence-based techniques. That means listening to what matters to the person and then practising skills together so they can be used outside sessions. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to set initial goals and expectations.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take action that matters to you. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling uncertain about life choices.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand connection and trust issues that affect friendships and romantic relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit your goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as you go. That means checking in about what helps and trying different strategies until something fits.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or busy schedules because they remove travel time and can be scheduled for short slots or evening hours. Phone sessions may be useful when video is difficult, and video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and practising skills together. Registered or accredited professionals can help you pick a format that fits your routine and comfort level.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with for young adults?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression and can help with related problems such as attachment and body image.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and client-centred, combining talking with practical skills from approaches like ACT, CBT and DBT.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What are her professional credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and NCPS, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She accepts international clients and offers work to people outside the United Kingdom.

In which language are sessions held?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.

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