Sharon Brooks-Esprit, BACP

Sharon Brooks-Esprit welcomes people who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, work stress, or difficult life changes. She introduces a calm, open space where clients are listened to and helped to find what works for them. Sharon is identified by her BACP credential and brings practical support rather than directives.

She has around 15 years of experience in counselling roles across different settings. Her background includes charity and NHS work, experience in mental health units and prisons, and part-time counselling in further education. This range has informed a flexible approach to common and complex problems.

Sharon uses Client-Centred Therapy as the core of her practice. That means she focuses on empathy, acceptance and supporting the client to discover solutions. She also draws on techniques from other approaches where useful to tailor sessions to individual needs.

Her work commonly addresses depression, anxiety, bereavement, family conflict, betrayal and loss, and she lists additional focuses such as codependency, divorce and multicultural concerns. She aims to build clients' confidence and to encourage steady personal progress without telling people what to do.

Sharon is training as a counselling supervisor and holds a Master’s degree in Person‑Centred Counselling. She describes her style as non-judgemental and sometimes light-hearted, aiming to make sessions relaxed while helping people move forward.

How client‑centred work fits with online therapy

Client‑Centred Therapy puts the client's experience at the centre. The therapist offers empathy, acceptance and careful listening so the person can find their own solutions; this helps with anxiety, depression, family conflict and relationship concerns.

Sharon also draws on complementary techniques when helpful. These may include gentle tools from other therapeutic approaches used to support coping, manage stress and address trauma responses. Each approach is explained in everyday terms and applied to what the client needs.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss options with the client and choose a way forward based on the person's goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific formats offered before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in conversations when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care across location changes while the therapist and client decide which approach feels most helpful.