Sharon Strickland

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT techniques
• Attachment issues

About Sharon

Sharon Strickland works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger and career questions using an integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience. Sharon speaks English and practises in the United Kingdom.

Sharon blends several counselling approaches to suit the person in front of her. She uses client-centred work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioural techniques to examine patterns of thought and behaviour, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing relationship patterns. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what is useful right now.

People come to her for practical help with panic, phobias, social anxiety, self-harm thoughts, body image, and attachment difficulties. She also helps with communication problems, control issues and the effects of domestic violence. Parents and young adults are among those who seek support for life transitions and career worries.

Sharon offers a calm, direct way of working that mixes talking with practical exercises. She will help identify small, manageable steps and notice what changes between sessions. Supervision work is part of her background and informs her reflective practice.

To begin, readers should use the site matching process to arrange an initial session. The first meeting is used to set goals and agree how to work together, with regular reviews as things change.

Approaches used in online counselling and what they involve

Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping the person find their own solutions, often useful for relationship concerns and low self-esteem. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, panic and phobias. Psychodynamic work attends to longer-standing relationship and attachment patterns and can help when past experiences affect present coping.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively with the client to agree which methods to use, review how they are working, and adjust the plan as goals and needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions to fit around work or study. It can also suit people who prefer a quieter check-in without being on camera or who need shorter, focused sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help make counselling more accessible while keeping the focus on the client's goals and progress.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Self-harm
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety are listed as areas she helps with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative style drawing on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (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 much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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