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Sharon Palmer, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 11 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes

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Sharon Palmer practises an integrative, humanistic style of counselling that draws on several evidence-based techniques. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem and the practical challenges that come with big life changes. Sharon has 11 years of experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to inform her work with individuals.

Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She helps people name what is happening, spot unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.

Background and approach

Discussions can include feelings about abandonment, communication or control, and the guilt and shame that often follow personal setbacks. Sharon blends approaches such as cognitive work to challenge thinking, person-centred listening to follow what matters to the client, and psychodynamic ideas that look at repeated relationship patterns.

She also draws on existential and Gestalt perspectives to help people connect with their values and present-moment experience. She commonly supports people dealing with loneliness, social anxiety, workplace stress, seasonal mood shifts and questions about life purpose. Sharon also addresses multicultural concerns and young adult issues in her sessions.

Her practical focus helps clients build coping skills and clearer ways of relating to others. Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging as ways to meet. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Integrative approaches and online counselling

Sharon draws on cognitive techniques that help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and workplace stress by offering practical steps to test and shift difficult thoughts.

She also uses person-centred listening, which focuses on understanding the client’s experience and following what matters to them. This approach helps people feel heard and supports work on self-esteem, relationships and life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences. Over a few sessions she will review progress and adjust the approach so it remains useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility in how people meet. Video calls are close to face-to-face contact, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat can suit shorter check-ins and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.

What concerns does Sharon commonly work with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, communication problems and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining several evidence-based techniques to suit the person in front of her. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused while still allowing space to process emotions.

What is her background and experience?

Sharon has 11 years of counselling experience and works from a humanistic, integrative perspective that draws on multiple approaches. She also undertakes clinical supervision work.

Where does Sharon practise and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give different ways to connect and work through issues.

How are sessions charged and what about cost?

Sessions use a subscription model and cost varies with location and therapist availability; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Experience: 11 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sharon Palmer, BACP

Background and approach

Integrative approaches and online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety