- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy offered
About Sharon
Sharon Shaw is a BACP-registered psychotherapist with ten years' clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship concerns, among other issues, and supports clients who are exploring matters such as self-esteem, intimacy and parenting.
She trained to masters level and has also completed a decade of personal therapy, which informs how she works with emotional material. Sharon writes about self-awareness and plans to publish books based on that work. In sessions she focuses on how past relationships and early attachment patterns influence present feelings and behaviours.
Sharon uses a mix of conversational, evidence-informed methods. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with thoughts and habits, and attachment-based ideas to look at relational patterns. Emotion-focused ideas are used when feelings need clearer tracking and naming. She also offers hypnotherapy as one of several approaches she may use with clients.
Clients can expect a direct, interactive style that aims to identify repeating patterns and practical ways to try new responses. She helps people notice survival modes and how those modes show up now. Work often includes looking at communication, boundaries, and coping strategies for daily life.
Sharon has worked with a wide range of presenting problems including narcissistic and sexual abuse, infidelity, grief and addiction. She supports individuals from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients. Practical arrangements and session options should be checked before booking.
How attachment, CBT and emotion-focused work translate online
Sharon draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions; this approach helps with recurring relationship issues, abandonment concerns and attachment difficulties. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and behavioural patterns. Emotion-focused methods support noticing and naming feelings, which can be useful for trauma responses and intimacy-related issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sharon works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a client's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. That collaborative stance helps clients try different techniques and see what helps in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online counselling easier to fit into a working day, allows shorter check-ins and removes the need to travel. Some approaches translate well to remote work - CBT exercises and emotion-tracking can be done in session and practised between meetings, while attachment-focused conversations can continue by video or phone. Discuss practical arrangements when you book to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus concerns like self-esteem, grief and parenting.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, conversational approach combining cognitive behavioural, attachment-focused and emotion-based methods with options such as hypnotherapy.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years' experience as a psychotherapist and completed masters-level study and ten years of personal therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The source does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.