Sharon Belshaw , BACP

Sharon Belshaw is a therapist with 15 years of experience working across diverse settings, including GP practices, educational environments, a brain injury centre, corporate organisations and the third sector. She specialises in trauma with a particular focus on sexual trauma and combines clinical practice with senior leadership experience, having served as a Clinical Lead before taking on a CEO role within an organisation.

Her practice is informed by ongoing professional development and current research, and she undertakes regular CPD to refine her skills and approaches. Sharon trained in person centred therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and EMDR, and she brings that training into individual work as well as coaching and management consultations for staff dealing with work related and wider life issues.

Clients can expect a warm, engaging style and practical flexibility to accommodate childcare, caring responsibilities and professional commitments. Her listed credential is BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sharon has been recognised with a Health and Social Care award and has had an article published in a national journal, reflecting her contributions to practice and professional dialogue.

Trauma-informed approaches and online therapy options

Sharon uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person she works with. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood, stress and practical coping strategies. EMDR is a structured therapy that supports processing distressing memories and reducing the intensity of trauma-related responses; it is often used for people struggling with traumatic or intrusive memories.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Sharon works with clients to understand presenting needs, goals and personal preferences, and she helps decide which method or combination of methods is likely to be the best fit for the work ahead.

Online therapy sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit around childcare, caring responsibilities and work. These options make it easier for clients to access registered professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care and support.