Sharon Shaw , BACP

Sharon Shaw is a BACP-credentialed psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional practice and ten years of personal therapy experience. She studied to masters level and has drawn on that deep personal and clinical learning to support people through complex emotional and relational challenges. Sharon has written five books charting her journey and is looking to publish them in 2026 as a way to encourage greater self-awareness and emotional insight.

She works with people of all ages and ethnicities and has particular expertise in relational dynamics, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic abuse and behaviour, infidelity, depression and addictions. Her wider practice also includes stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, LGBT and family concerns, intimacy-related and eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiving stress, anger and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and many other areas of emotional distress and life transition.

Sharon describes her therapeutic style as authentic, warm and interactive, offering respect, sensitivity and compassion to each person she meets. She avoids limiting labels and focuses on people as capable of learning, growth, healing and change. Her clinical work blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and psychodynamic methods within a narrative therapy framework, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each client’s unique needs. Sharon frames the work as a collaborative process that aims to increase self-understanding and empower lasting change, and she looks forward to supporting those ready to take the first steps.

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of trust, closeness and security. It helps people understand attachment needs and repair relational difficulties that affect intimacy, trust and emotional regulation.

Client-Centered Therapy, rooted in humanistic principles, emphasizes empathy, acceptance and partnership in the therapeutic relationship. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem and personal growth by creating a nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and patterns that maintain difficulties, and it helps clients develop clearer coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and confident in the direction of their work.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and they allow sessions to fit more readily into busy or changing lives.