Sharon Gallagher, BACP

Sharon Gallagher is a UK-licensed therapist with 24 years of professional experience who supports people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She has worked with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, and also supports clients with relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, sleep problems, career issues, and questions around self-esteem and intimacy. As a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each therapeutic relationship, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person's unique circumstances and goals.

Sharon emphasizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and she aims to provide steady, empathetic support through that process. She maintains an active online practice and logs into her the platform account daily as her schedule allows, generally replying to messages the same day. Her practice is shaped around tailoring methods to individual needs so that therapy fits the client rather than the other way around.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharon Gallagher integrates established methods into her online practice to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and topics of conversation - this approach is often helpful for issues like grief, identity, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. Hypnotherapy offers guided relaxation and focused attention techniques that can support habit change, sleep difficulties, and managing strong emotional reactions when used alongside other therapeutic work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients with busy schedules or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while working with registered professionals and therapists who can tailor their approach to each individual's circumstances.