Sharon Gurr , BACP

Sharon Gurr is a compassionate United Kingdom-based therapist who brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She holds BACP, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she works with people facing a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, addictions, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting struggles, anger and self-esteem issues, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sharon also offers support around abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family and communication problems, chronic illness and pain, codependency, dissociation, and other complex life challenges.

Sharon’s approach is warm, creative, and person-focused. She draws on established methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), adapting techniques to each person’s needs. Her aim is to help clients make sense of their past, develop practical skills for managing difficult emotions, and move toward meaningful change and greater wellbeing. Sharon emphasizes collaboration, helping people identify goals and discover strengths so they can build the life they want.

Clients who choose Sharon can expect a respectful and nonjudgmental space for reflection, exploration, and growth. She accepts new clients and offers sessions that can accommodate varied schedules and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sharon works with several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports living in line with personal values - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections, which can be helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors, making it effective for depression, anxiety, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Sharon works collaboratively with clients to explore what methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adapting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and Sharon also offers live chat and text-based messaging for people who prefer different formats. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support across distances, and continue work between sessions with a licensed professional.