Sharon Matharu, NCPS

Sharon Matharu is a person-centered therapist licensed in the United Kingdom who brings 4 years of clinical practice to her counselling and coaching work. She also has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, and combines those skills to support people facing a wide range of life challenges, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns, grief, and parenting issues. Sharon holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling designation that reflects her training and commitment to practice.

Her style emphasizes a nonjudgmental, open environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Sharon adapts her conversations and strategies to suit each person, drawing on integrative techniques, rational-emotive methods, and cognitive behavioral approaches to address specific goals and concerns. She also offers coaching and mentoring alongside therapy to help clients build practical skills and sustain progress.

Sharon encourages the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to provide tools and guidance that help clients move toward a more satisfying life. She approaches each client with professionalism, warmth, and a focus on understanding the individual circumstances that shape their experience.

Approaches Sharon Uses for Online Therapy

Sharon draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic space where the client’s own goals guide the work; this approach is useful for improving self-esteem, processing relationship issues, and exploring core concerns at a comfortable pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT can be particularly effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness therapy is offered to introduce practical attention and breathing techniques that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sharon is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These remote options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and access support from home or work while working with a registered professional.