Sharon Gunnell, NCPS

Sharon Gunnell offers a warm, supportive space where people can bring their thoughts and feelings and work toward greater calm and resilience. She practices in a person-centred, pluralistic way - adapting methods to fit each individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Sharon emphasizes practical strategies alongside reflective discussion, helping clients build skills to manage current challenges and to move toward the life they want to lead.

Sharon works with people experiencing anxiety, bereavement, loss of confidence, midlife changes, illness-related concerns, family difficulties, and the sense of wanting to feel more like themselves again. She believes that while past events cannot be changed, it is possible to change their impact through new ways of coping and deliberate practice. Through thoughtful conversation and collaborative planning, she supports clients in exploring where difficult feelings come from and in developing more effective responses to them.

Sharon holds the NCPS credential - a professional qualification indicating registration in counselling and psychotherapy - and invites prospective clients to get in touch to arrange a session and begin the process of feeling more like themselves.

Approaches in online therapy and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values, while also learning skills to accept thoughts and feelings that may be painful. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where avoidance has become limiting. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard, supporting people to explore their experience at their own pace and build self-directed change; it is useful for grief, loss of confidence, and situations that benefit from a compassionate, non-directive space.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she remains flexible in adapting techniques as therapy progresses. That collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into daily life. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, balance caregiving or work commitments, and maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Registered professionals can use these formats to deliver meaningful, focused support that suits different communication styles and practical needs.