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Sharon Shaw, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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Sharon Shaw uses a practical mix of approaches to help people feel less stuck and more able to cope. She brings ten years of experience as a psychotherapist and holds BACP registration. Sharon speaks plainly and with warmth, so conversations focus on what matters to the person in front of her.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Sharon also uses client-centred work to prioritise the person’s pace and goals, and cognitive behavioural methods to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

Background and approach

These ways of working are combined to suit each person rather than applied as a fixed package. Sharon has helped people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, and issues around self-esteem and body image.

Practical coping strategies and clearer thinking are a common focus in her sessions. Parents, people managing career strain, those affected by caregiver stress, and anyone coping with life changes may find her approach useful. Sharon also works with concerns tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink.

She describes her style as authentic, warm and interactive. Her background includes ten years of personal therapy and an academic masters level education. Sharon has written about her own journey and aims to help others build self-awareness so they can understand survival patterns and move forward.

She invites anyone ready to take the next step to begin a collaborative process.

How Sharon's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions let a person reflect on these patterns in conversation, notice triggers, and practise new ways of relating during everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, offering a space to be heard and to set goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to choose which methods suit their needs and goals, and she will adapt the plan as progress is made. The process is joint - goals, timing and techniques are agreed together rather than imposed.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit around busy days, allow short check-ins, and help people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and different time zones while keeping the therapeutic focus.
What issues does Sharon specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions and also supports people coping with trauma, grief and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sharon’s style is authentic, warm and interactive, with a focus on plain talk and practical steps that fit each person.
What is Sharon's professional background?
She has ten years' experience as a psychotherapist, ten years of personal therapy, and she holds BACP registration.
Where is Sharon based and what region does she practice in?
She practices in the United Kingdom and works with clients both within the UK and internationally.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that 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 schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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