Sharon Strickland, BACP

Sharon Strickland is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers empathic, non-judgemental support for people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and a range of life changes. With four years of professional experience and accreditation with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she tailors therapeutic methods to each person rather than applying a single fixed approach. Sharon combines core counselling theories to create a collaborative space where feelings can be explored and understood together, and she also brings experience supervising the work of other counsellors in her role as a clinical supervisor.

Sharon works with both young people and adults across many concerns including self-esteem, anger, career-related stress, attachment and body image issues, panic and phobias, and difficulties arising from family problems or domestic violence. Her style is warm and grounded, focusing on listening carefully and helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward when life feels overwhelming.

She welcomes enquiries to determine whether counselling may be a helpful step on a person’s journey, and she approaches each initial contact with openness and respect.

Approaches used online and how they help

Sharon draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on creating an accepting, empathic space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and build self-awareness and self-worth.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured, practical approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and develop new coping strategies. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, panic, phobias and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. As a registered professional, Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the work as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or another convenient location and allow the therapeutic relationship to develop in ways that suit different communication styles and schedules.