Sharon Parke

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Family conflict

About Sharon

Sharon Parke works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She uses an evidence-based approach and treats people as the experts on their own story. Sharon is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has 17 years of professional experience.

Sharon helps people talk through what is worrying them and looks at practical ways to manage symptoms day to day. She encourages clients to draw on their strengths and to build skills for coping with difficult feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can make everyday life easier.

Her background includes long-term practice in the United Kingdom with a broad range of difficulties. Over 17 years she has supported people dealing with relationship strain, grief, workplace stress and issues linked to identity such as LGBT concerns and multicultural pressures.

Sharon also works with people affected by sexual assault and domestic violence, and those struggling with fertility, control issues, guilt, shame and feelings of low self-worth. She pays attention to how prejudice and discrimination can affect mental wellbeing.

In sessions she encourages collaborative problem solving and reflection. The aim is to help clients regain steadiness, improve self-understanding and develop coping strategies they can use after counselling ends.

How Sharon uses talking therapies and online sessions

Sharon works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is problem-focused work that looks at specific thoughts and behaviours and teaches skills to manage anxiety and stress. This helps people who are struggling with daily worry, workplace pressure or panic-type symptoms.

Another approach is trauma-informed counselling that pays attention to the impact of past harm on current life. This involves creating a steady pace, reducing overwhelm and developing ways to cope with intrusive memories or strong emotional reactions. It is useful for people affected by sexual assault, domestic violence or other abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which techniques to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of remote counselling can include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible ways to make counselling fit into everyday life.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Sharon helps people manage anxiety and everyday stress using practical coping strategies and goal-focused work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative style that encourages clients to use their own strengths.

How much professional experience does she have?

Sharon has 17 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a counselling relationship with her?

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