Sharon Shaw

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and trauma
• Attachment and intimacy

About Sharon

Sharon Shaw works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and a wide range of related concerns using a mixture of relational and evidence-informed approaches. She describes her style as interactive and client-centred, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has ten years' experience as a practising psychotherapist.

Sharon has personal experience of long-term therapy and draws on that in her work. She has written about that experience and is completing a set of books intended to encourage self-awareness and reflection. In sessions she focuses on understanding emotional patterns and survival responses so clients can see how past experiences continue to shape current feelings and behaviour.

Her clinical work addresses sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic behaviour, infidelity, addictions and parenting difficulties, as well as grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems and issues around identity and LGBT matters. She also lists more specific focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.

Sharon blends approaches including attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused methods and hypnotherapy. She aims to use talk and practical exercises to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of responding.

Sessions aim to be interactive and respectful, with attention to each person's story and how it affects current relationships and day-to-day coping. Sharon works with adults from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients, offering therapy in English. To begin, clients are invited to use the site matching process and arrange an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds affect feelings and trust. Online sessions can be used to notice relational patterns, practise new ways of relating and process attachment wounds with guided conversation and reflection.

Client-centred practice prioritises the client's perspective and uses active listening and open dialogue. In remote sessions this looks like focused conversation, reflective summaries and space to make sense of emotions and decisions.

Cognitive behavioural elements involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. These techniques often include brief exercises, guided worksheets and between-session tasks that suit remote delivery.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree which methods to try together. That process can change as work develops and will be reviewed during sessions.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and avoid travel time. It also supports using written exercises, screen-sharing resources and scheduling appointments across different locations when appropriate.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core concerns she addresses.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a blend of attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused methods and hypnotherapy.

What experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working as a psychotherapist and ten years of personal therapy.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start with her?

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