Sharon Shaw, BACP

Sharon Shaw is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with a masters-level education and a decade of professional practice. She also brings personal insight gained from 10 years of personal therapy and has written five books about her journey, with plans to publish in 2026. Sharon works with people of all ages and backgrounds, tailoring her work to each individual while focusing on relational dynamics, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic abuse and behaviour, infidelity, depression, and a wide range of addictive issues.

Her style is described by Sharon as authentic, warm, and interactive, centring respect, sensitivity, and compassion for every person's story. She does not apply limiting labels, and she supports clients to build self-awareness so that stuck emotions and restrictive thoughts can be explored and understood. That process aims to help individuals recognise survival patterns and move toward greater self-mastery and emotional freedom.

Sharon combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives and works within narrative therapy to shape a treatment plan that fits each client. She holds BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and accepts international clients. Sharon offers a collaborative approach that supports people ready to take the first steps toward change and greater wellbeing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapeutic Support

Sharon draws on a blend of approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns influence current emotional responses and close relationships; it is often helpful for issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and relational difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the process, emphasising empathy, nonjudgemental listening, and the client's own capacity for growth, which suits people seeking a gentle, supportive space to explore feelings and identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor a plan that feels like the best fit. That collaborative process can include mixing methods as required.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, to continue therapy across locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for the person seeking support.