- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Young adult concerns
About Sharon
Sharon Palmer is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sharon also has experience supporting people with young adult issues and related concerns such as workplace stress and social anxiety.
She practises from a Humanistic integrative stance. That means she draws on a mix of evidence-based techniques to suit each person. In sessions Sharon uses ideas from CBT, Gestalt, Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Existential and Transactional Analysis to help people talk through problems and try different ways of coping.
Sessions focus on the practical and the personal. Sharon helps people identify patterns, test new responses and build clearer ways to handle relationships and work pressures. She pays attention to feelings such as shame, guilt, isolation and issues around abandonment and control.
Sharon also supports people dealing with multicultural concerns, life purpose questions and Seasonal Affective Disorder. She offers supervision work as part of her professional role at Silverset Counselling Service while continuing clinical practice.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. People come when they feel stuck after leaving home, starting university or a first job and need help working out what to do next. To start, readers should use the site’s online therapy options button to complete the short matching questionnaire and book an initial session.
How Sharon blends practical techniques for online sessions
Sharon works from a Humanistic integrative framework and combines several evidence-based techniques. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to change reactions. It is useful for anxiety, social fears and workplace stress.Gestalt and Person-Centred ideas are used to bring attention to present feelings and personal values. These approaches help when someone is sorting out identity, life purpose or relationship choices. Psychodynamic and Existential ideas may be drawn on to look at deeper patterns and long-standing emotional themes if that is helpful.
Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and together they will try approaches that fit. Sessions can evolve as needs change, with techniques added or dropped depending on what works best.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into study, shifts and short breaks between commitments. It also means quieter or shorter check-ins are possible when someone needs a low-key session rather than a full-length appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include social anxiety, workplace issues and young adult concerns.
What is Sharon’s approach in sessions?
She uses a Humanistic integrative approach, blending evidence-based techniques to fit each person. That means conversations can include practical exercises alongside deeper reflecting work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in counselling and clinical supervision roles. That experience includes work at Silverset Counselling Service.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and is based in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is recorded as supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription option.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That will guide the initial booking steps.
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