- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive techniques
- Relational focus
About Sharon
Sharon Shaw is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' clinical practice and a master’s-level education. She works with young adults and people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and addiction. She also supports those dealing with career shifts, identity questions and common early-adult pressures such as leaving home or starting a first job.
Sharon draws on talking therapies that focus on relationships and thought patterns. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current ones. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding.
Her work often centres on relational dynamics, including sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic behaviour and infidelity. Sharon also helps with grief, intimacy concerns, body image and eating or sleeping problems. She names ADHD, compassion fatigue and coaching among the other areas she supports.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. Sharon favours a straightforward, respectful manner and adapts conversations to the person in front of her. She prefers to avoid fixed labels and aims to make sense of stuck emotions and survival responses through focused dialogue.
Sharon has written about her own process and plans further publication. Her background includes ten years of personal therapy alongside clinical work, which she says informs how she works with attachment, dissociation and codependency. Young adults navigating life changes may find her approach relevant when they want to understand patterns and build practical coping skills.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. In practice this means talking about relationship patterns, testing small changes in how someone connects, and noticing how those changes feel. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours to change mood and stress. That approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and problems with sleep or concentration.Finding the right mix of approaches is something the therapist will do together with the client. Sharon will listen to goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps in real life. The aim is a collaborative plan that fits the person’s needs and how they prefer to work.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid needing to be on camera if that feels difficult. Registered professionals can use practical adjustments so sessions fit everyday life rather than reshaping the person’s schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy issues listed in her profile.
How would therapy with her feel?
Her style is conversational and interactive; she adapts dialogue to the person and focuses on making sense of emotions and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical practice and a master’s-level education, plus ten years of personal therapy experience.
What are her credentials and base location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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