Aakansha Sharma, BACP

Aakansha Sharma is a counsellor with nine years of experience. She aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She speaks English and Hindi and works with people on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and addiction.

Aakansha trained in psychology at the University at Buffalo and completed a Masters in Guidance and Counselling at James Cook University, Singapore. She later took a MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at King’s College London. Her background includes counselling roles and running drug intervention workshops in prison settings and youth programmes.

Her style is warm and patient. Sessions focus on clear steps and practical strategies. She encourages people to spot unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping and build on existing strengths.

She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to challenge negative thinking and Client-Centred Therapy to help people find their own solutions. She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing when appropriate, and uses mindfulness techniques to support emotional regulation.

Aakansha has experience supporting people with trauma, domestic violence, substance issues, childhood trauma and custody-related concerns. She has worked with clients across different age ranges and settings during her clinical placements and employment.

She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which appears as BACP. To begin, visitors are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Aakansha’s approaches translate to online counselling

Aakansha uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT typically involves setting small goals, trying practical exercises between sessions and reviewing what works to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building confidence and for people who want a supportive space to make sense of their feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together, so the approach can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow brief check-ins between commitments, or reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit into everyday life and any small practical adjustments that would help make sessions useful.