Sharon Matharu

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and mindfulness
• Relationship and family

About Sharon

Sharon Matharu works on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns using person-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural techniques. She is registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience as a person-centred counsellor.

Sharon combines person-centred practice with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused work. She draws on her many years teaching to structure sessions clearly and to set practical steps between meetings. Conversations are shaped to the individual's needs rather than following a fixed script.

In sessions she offers space to talk through difficult feelings and patterns. She also helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural changes. Practical tools and short exercises may be suggested to support coping between appointments.

Sharon lists a wide range of concerns she works with, including stress, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger and career questions. She also notes additional focus areas such as attachment issues, blended family matters, body image and ageing and geriatric issues. This reflects a broad clinical interest rather than a narrow speciality.

Sessions are carried out in English and Punjabi. She does not take international clients at this time. Booking starts with an online matching questionnaire and then a scheduled first session through the site.

Sharon presents a practical, client-led style that aims to identify small, manageable changes. The emphasis is on clear conversation, agreed steps and reviewing progress together.

How Sharon uses talking therapies online

Person-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed method. The emphasis is on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions; it can help with low mood, relationship and self-esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical steps and experiments to test thinking patterns and change behaviours that get in the way of day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss different ways of working and agree what to try based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments and can reduce travel time. It can also allow briefer check-ins when a short update is needed or quieter, camera-free contact when that helps engagement.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she works on.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices person-centred counselling and uses cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques as part of her work.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience as a person-centred counsellor.

Where is she based and accredited?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi.

Can I book from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.