Sharlin Paul, BACP

Sharlin Paul is an integrative therapist and life coach who supports people working through trauma, anxiety, depression and difficulties with relationships and self-esteem. She blends therapeutic depth with practical coaching to help clients untangle past patterns, release emotional blocks and move toward clearer goals and a stronger sense of purpose. Her practice focuses on childhood trauma, attachment and relationship challenges, addiction recovery, and helping people find direction when they feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Working with individuals, couples and young people across a range of therapeutic settings, she brings a calm, non-judgemental presence and an emphasis on collaboration. Her sessions combine psychodynamic exploration of unconscious patterns with client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies so that insight leads to concrete change. She typically works with clients over a series of appointments rather than offering one-off sessions, supporting sustainable progress through reflective work, practical tools and exercises between meetings.

Sharlin is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - which is the main professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and she is affiliated with the Association for Coaching. She has completed continuing professional development in areas including play therapy, couples and sex therapy, eating disorder awareness, anger management and goal setting. She has also been featured on Channel 5, and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharlin Paul draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they explore what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Psychodynamic therapy explores deeper patterns and early attachment experiences that influence current relationships and emotional responses, helping to uncover the roots of recurring difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Sharlin works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains focused, practical and aligned with the client’s aims.

Online therapy with Sharlin can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or those living outside her local area. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home and choose the format that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.