Sharon Horwood

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and grief

About Sharon

Sharon Horwood works with stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, low self-esteem and life changes using a client-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in practice.

Sharon draws on both professional and personal experience. She has lived through a traumatic brain injury that affected her and her family, and she uses what she learned from that time when supporting others. Sessions aim to help people talk through immediate problems and build on their own strengths to make changes that feel manageable.

Her style focuses on listening and helping people find their own direction. She helps people struggling with grief, trauma and abuse, and longer-term mood concerns such as depression, panic and seasonal mood changes. Practical concerns such as parenting stress, career decisions and coping with chronic illness are also included in her work.

Sharon has additional experience with attachment issues, dissociation, self-harm, infidelity, and personality and mood disorder presentations. She also supports people affected by traumatic brain injury and those dealing with guilt, shame or problems with self-love.

Initial contact begins with a short assessment by messaging to arrange sessions. Sharon offers sessions by video call and notes a flexible schedule to fit different needs. People are encouraged to use the matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment when ready.

How client-centred work translates to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy is based on the idea that people are the experts on their own lives. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps clarify what matters most. This approach suits concerns where understanding feelings and choices is important, such as relationships, self-esteem, grief and life changes.

Sharon also brings practical experience to sessions, applying what she learned after a life-changing brain injury to conversations about recovery and adapting to change. That background can help when discussing chronic illness, traumatic brain injury and the effects of major life events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as you go.

She offers video-call sessions and uses messaging for the initial assessment and to arrange appointments; please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to meet with a registered professional from their own area without having to travel.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coaching
• Attachment issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Sharon helps with anxiety, panic attacks and social phobia using a client-centred approach to explore what helps in daily life.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor and is a member of the BACP.

Where is she based and registered?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?

Initial contact and assessment use messaging to arrange appointments, and Sharon works with clients by video call; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.