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Sharon Strickland, BACP

Gentle, practical counselling for life’s pressures

4 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Sharon

Sharon Strickland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and other life challenges. Sharon offers a calm, listening approach that aims to help people feel understood and less overwhelmed.

She meets clients where they are and tailors sessions to individual needs. Sessions focus on making small, practical changes and understanding the feelings that get in the way.

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Background and approach

Sharon draws on client-centred work to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult emotions. Her approach also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Psychodynamic themes are included too, when it helps to look at past patterns that affect current behaviour.

These methods are blended rather than used in a fixed formula, so the work can shift as needs change. Sharon often supports people coping with relationship strain, family problems, low self-esteem and trauma-related issues. She also works with people facing panic, phobias, self-harm concerns and social anxiety.

Conversations can cover practical coping strategies as well as exploring deeper feelings and patterns. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sharon uses a collaborative style and encourages clients to set the pace and goals for therapy.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled according to therapist availability.

How Sharon’s approaches fit with online therapy

Sharon uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and safe to talk about what matters. This approach helps with emotional distress, low self-esteem and relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It is practical and goal-focused, so it can help with panic, phobias, anxiety and mood problems by teaching new ways to respond to triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways to combine methods. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively so therapy fits the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written conversation or who want flexible, ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sharon help with?
Sharon supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and phobias.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, using a client-centred stance. She focuses on listening, practical coping and exploring feelings at a comfortable pace.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of counselling experience and holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Where does Sharon practise?
She is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients in that region. Further location details are provided during the matching process.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is payment and cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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