Sharon-Lin Harwood, HCPC

Sharon-Lin Harwood is a Clinical Psychologist who adapts evidence-based methods to suit each person's needs and circumstances. She commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to process traumatic memories, and Compassion Focused Therapy to help reduce self-criticism and cultivate self-kindness. Her practice is informed by a trauma-focused perspective that emphasises understanding what has happened to a person rather than labeling what is 'wrong' with them.

She works with people experiencing anxiety and trauma and has specific experience supporting healthcare professionals who are coping with PTSD symptoms, compassion fatigue, or moral injury. Her additional areas of focus include stress in caregivers, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Therapy is delivered with attention to matching therapeutic tools to the client's goals and preferences, so treatment is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Sharon-Lin is registered with the HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council, which is the UK regulator for health and care professions. She has 3 years of professional experience providing psychological support and therapeutic interventions in these areas.

Evidence-based approaches for online trauma and anxiety care

Sharon-Lin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety and stress. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and is often used for anxiety, phobias, and stress-related concerns.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support processing of traumatic memories; EMDR helps reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories and can be helpful for people with post-traumatic stress. Compassion Focused Therapy is another approach she employs to strengthen self-compassion, reduce shame, and address compassion fatigue often experienced by caregiving professionals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon-Lin works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from registered professionals and therapists without the need for travel, which can help maintain continuity of care during busy or changing routines.