Dr Sharon O'Driscoll

Name: Dr Sharon O'Driscoll
Address: Brighton, East Sussex, BN2, GB
Telephone: +447703299177
Price range: £70.00 - £120.00

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About me

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and completed my professional training at the University of Roehampton in 2012.

I recognise that reaching out for help often takes a great deal of courage. I offer a safe, confidential space in which you can share your thoughts and feelings openly, knowing you will be met with compassion, respect and understanding. Developing a trusting therapeutic relationship is central to my work, as I believe this is fundamental to effective therapy. I take time to understand what has brought you to therapy, exploring both current difficulties and any relevant past experiences.

My approach is broadly relational. I hold a core belief that psychological distress often has its roots in our relationships with others, particularly our early and formative ones. My practice is integrative, grounded primarily in humanistic and psychodynamic thinking. Alongside this, I draw on ideas and interventions from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy), and other evidence-based therapeutic models, tailoring my approach to each individual.

I have been practising since 2009 and have worked in a range of counselling settings, both within and outside the NHS. I have been in private practice since 2014. My experience includes working with addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, issues of meaning and transition in midlife, relationship difficulties, mental illness, OCD, self-esteem and personal development, self-harm, sexual abuse, and suicidal thoughts.

Our first meeting is an assessment session, giving you the opportunity to talk about what has led you to seek therapy and what you hope to gain from the process. Together, we can consider the most helpful way forward and agree a treatment approach that feels right for you. I offer both short- and long-term therapy.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist having completed my training at the University of Roehampton in 2012. Prior to this I gained a BSc in psychology and counselling from the University of Roehampton in 2009.

I have been practising privately since 2014.

I have had an honorary contract within a busy Community Mental Health Team in the NHS. Here I worked with severe and enduring mental health issues including; addiction, eating disorders, OCD, bi-polar, emotional intensity disorders, self-harm, sexual abuse and suicide.

Between 2015 and 2020 I worked for the Priory Group as an addiction therapist, facilitating both group and one to one therapy. I developed and delivered psychoeducational workshops, conducted assessments and supervised trainees.

I have worked in several community and charity projects working with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders, relationship issues, and midlife worries. I have also worked in several addiction centres working with drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions.

In my private practice I have developed my work with young people, both widening and deepening my understanding of adolescent psychology. I am able to help young people understand their behaviours and learn how to cope differently, find alternative ways to respond to problems and expand their social skills. I have worked with issues such as loss, bullying, self harm, anxiety, low mood, changes in family life, relationship issues and tragic events.

I am registered as a psychosocial volunteer for the British Red Cross, providing psychological support during major incidents.

During my work as a therapist I have had the privilege of working with people spanning many walks of life. I believe that I have gained a breadth and depth of experience which enables me to work professionally, effectively and competently. I am registered with the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and work within their codes of ethics and professional practice guidelines.