About me
About Me
Welcome, and thank you for being here.
I’m Sharon, a BACP registered integrative counsellor offering warm, compassionate therapy for women navigating anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, people pleasing, low self worth, and life transitions.
I also particularly support highly sensitive women and those exploring late diagnosed ADHD or autism, helping them better understand themselves with more compassion and less shame.
You may have found your way here because life feels emotionally heavy right now.
Perhaps you’ve spent years putting others first, overthinking everything, struggling to switch off, or feeling disconnected from yourself and your needs. Maybe you’re exhausted from holding it all together, navigating difficult relationships, or quietly feeling lost beneath the version of yourself the world has needed you to be.
Whatever has brought you here, you do not have to carry it alone.
I offer a calm, supportive space where you can breathe, feel safe, and begin to reconnect with your truest self without judgment, pressure, or the need to pretend you’re coping when you’re not.
My Approach
I work integratively, blending person centred, psychodynamic, relational, and CBT approaches to support you as a whole person, not simply a list of symptoms.
My style is warm, grounded, emotionally attuned, and collaborative. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you are genuinely seen and heard, especially if you’ve spent much of your life feeling misunderstood, responsible for others, or emotionally alone.
Together, we may explore
•Anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, or burnout
• Depression, low mood, or feeling emotionally stuck
• Work stress, pressure, or difficulty balancing responsibilities
• Self esteem, self doubt, and the inner critic
• People pleasing, perfectionism, and boundaries
• Childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or past experiences affecting the present
• Sexual assault, abuse, or difficult life experiences
• Relationship struggles, toxic dynamics, or relationship breakups
• ADHD, autism, masking, and identity
• Feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure who you are anymore
• Grief, loss, or complex grief
• Confidence, body image, and self worth
• Navigating student life and emotional pressure (18+)
You may not even fully know what’s wrong yet, or what you want to talk about. You might simply know that something doesn’t feel right anymore, that you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, exhausted, or that something in your life needs to change.
Thats ok, you do not need to arrive with all the answers or the “right” words. We can gently figure things out together, at your pace.
Practicalities
I offer in person counselling in Backwell near Bristol and online using zoom and also telephone or zoom sessions across the UK.
Sessions are available weekly or fortnightly depending on your needs, and I currently have a small number of spaces available for new clients.
I also offer a free introductory phone call so we can explore whether working together feels right for you.
You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. We can simply begin where you are.
With warmth,
Sharon
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- Level 4 Counselling Diploma
- Level 3 Counselling
- Level 2 Counselling
- Level 2 Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
- Transactional Analysis Course
- First Aid for Mental Health
- Foundation Course in Core Process Psychotherapy- Karuna Institute
- Level 3 in Support Teaching
- LLB (Hons) Law
- A-Level Psychology, Law and English
- Various and extensive CPD including:- Childhood Sexual Abuse, OCD, Health Anxiety, Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Working with Flashbacks, Stuck Clients, Imposter Syndrome, Inner Critic, Suicide, Attachment, Relationships, Narcissism, Neurodivergence, Toxic Relationships, BPD, Developmental Trauma, Somatic Congruence and Countertransference, Grief and Loss, Transactional Analysis, Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice, Working with Gender and Sexual Diversity, IFS, Various Creative CPD. Anxious attachment, Sexual Trauma, Narcissism, C-PTSD, Working with Spirituality, ADHD/ASD. Complex Grief
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessions avaliable for students and trainees.
When I work
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Further information
When you feel ready, I’m here. There’s no rush, no expectation, just a quiet invitation to connect. You can reach out for a connection call or simply send an email, whatever feels most comfortable. There is no commitment to book. I welcome you when you are ready.
Together, we can explore what you need and what kind of support feels right for you. Whether it’s a block of sessions, ongoing support, weekly or fortnightly meetings, or simply some space to explore whether counselling feels right for you and to check in with your readiness, you’ll be met with warmth and care.
I know that taking the first step can feel daunting. You don’t need to have all the answers. I’ll walk alongside you, gently and without judgement.
Whenever you're ready, I’d be honoured to hear from you.
Take lots of care,
Sharon
