BACP
Sharon Shaw, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Sharon is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 10+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
- Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
About Sharon
Sharon Shaw is a psychotherapist with a decade of clinical experience and a Masters-level education. She has also undertaken ten years of personal therapy and has written books about her journey, all reflecting a commitment to helping people understand and move through stuck emotions and limiting beliefs.
Her practice focuses on relational dynamics and the effects of abuse, including sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic behaviour, infidelity and depression. She also works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and a wide range of other life challenges.
Sharon describes her style as warm, authentic and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect and compassion and avoids applying limiting labels. Sessions are tailored to each person so the work matches individual needs and goals.
Her clinical approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural methods, emotionally-focused techniques and hypnotherapy. Sharon adapts these methods into a personalised plan and uses dialogue to help people recognise survival patterns and build self-awareness.
She encourages people to take the first steps towards change and offers supportive, practical guidance as they do so. Her experience includes supporting people with complex relational and behavioural issues, and she aims to help clients develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Her practice focuses on relational dynamics and the effects of abuse, including sexual, emotional and physical abuse, narcissistic behaviour, infidelity and depression. She also works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and a wide range of other life challenges.
Sharon describes her style as warm, authentic and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect and compassion and avoids applying limiting labels. Sessions are tailored to each person so the work matches individual needs and goals.
Her clinical approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural methods, emotionally-focused techniques and hypnotherapy. Sharon adapts these methods into a personalised plan and uses dialogue to help people recognise survival patterns and build self-awareness.
She encourages people to take the first steps towards change and offers supportive, practical guidance as they do so. Her experience includes supporting people with complex relational and behavioural issues, and she aims to help clients develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Areas of expertise
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Focus areas
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Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
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Also listed for
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues
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Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
How her approaches can work online
Sharon combines attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques in her work. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns formed in relationships and helps people understand how earlier bonds shape current feelings and reactions, which is useful for anxiety, intimacy issues and grief. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and empathy to help people feel heard and understood, often helping with self-esteem and emotional processing. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful behaviours.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sharon will work with clients to identify what feels most useful, adapt methods to personal goals and check in as the work progresses. The plan can shift as new issues emerge or as people make progress.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during breaks and make follow-up work simpler to schedule. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use online work to continue dialogue, practise techniques between sessions and keep momentum when life is busy.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Sharon works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns and related challenges such as eating, sleeping and self-esteem problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is described as warm, authentic and interactive. She focuses on respectful, person-centred dialogue and tailors sessions to each person.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of experience as a psychotherapist and ten years of personal therapy, and she has written books about her therapeutic journey.
Where is Sharon based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as provided in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as noted in the profile.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.