Ivana Sharp, BACP

Ivana Sharp is an integrative therapist practising in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience working in one-to-one private practice. She blends humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, adapting her approach to the particular needs and life circumstances of each person she sees. Her manner is empathic and responsive - attentive to specific difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma or grief, as well as to more diffuse feelings that something is not quite right in life.

Ivana aims to help people discover practical and personally meaningful ways to address their concerns while supporting them to feel more centred, alive and empowered. Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (2015), and she is a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She has worked in both long-term and time-limited settings and has experience as a bereavement counsellor and as an integrative therapist for a mental health charity.

She has particular interests in neurodiversity, the connection between body and mind, and issues linked to climate and ecological concerns. Ivana describes her practice as collaborative and relational - therapy is a shared project in which her knowledge and experience combine with the client’s own understanding of their life. She places emphasis on clear boundaries and a steady therapeutic frame that make it possible to explore deeper layers of experience with patience, curiosity and compassion. Mindfulness and embodied work are integral to her approach, supporting clients to stay with experience as a route to change and healing.

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Ivana draws on humanistic approaches that focus on understanding the whole person and fostering self-awareness and personal growth - these methods help people explore meaning, values and relationships in their lives. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to anxiety, low mood or stress, offering practical strategies to manage symptoms and build coping skills. Mindfulness-based practices are woven into her work as a way to develop present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity and strengthen the connection between body and mind, which can be especially helpful for trauma, chronic stress and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ivana works with each person to assess their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses so that the work remains relevant and effective. Clients are supported to experiment with different tools and reflections together with the therapist’s clinical experience.

Online therapy with Ivana is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and mobility needs, and allow people to receive consistent support from registered professionals regardless of distance.