Sharan Thiara, BACP

Sharan Thiara is a couples and individual psychotherapist who brings an empathic, holistic stance to her clinical work. She has practiced for seven years and has completed over 100 hours of client work, focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and deeper therapeutic work. Sharan approaches each person without judgment and supports clients as they explore their health and wellbeing, holding the view that individuals are the experts on their own lives.

Her style is grounded in humanistic and integrative methods, which allow her to draw on a range of techniques to meet the needs of different clients. She aims to create a calm, gentle atmosphere that helps people feel steady and supported while they work through difficult feelings or complex life situations. Sharan values the courage it takes to begin therapy and seeks to acknowledge the effort clients make to cope and grow.

Sharan holds BACP, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice supports work with couples and individuals across issues including relationships, grief, parenting, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, trauma and many aspects of emotional and relational life.

Approaches that inform online therapy and what to expect

Sharan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings with less struggle and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action. ACT can be useful for people wrestling with anxiety, persistent low mood, or patterns that feel stuck. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions, supporting work on intimacy, trust and relationship repair. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach, focusing on practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain problems such as anxiety, depression or stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharan works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy unfolds to ensure the work remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Sharan is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to access regular support from registered professionals without the constraints of travel, and they allow therapy to fit into busy or changing lives while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.