About Sharon
Sharon Boyd is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings 13 years of professional experience to her work. Her approach is respectful and sensitive, and she aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Sharon helps people who are finding life stressful or overwhelming. She offers support for anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also works with clients navigating LGBT-related concerns and a range of attachment and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
Her way of working centres on practical conversation and clear goals. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches to focus on relationships and the therapeutic relationship itself.
Sessions are shaped around what a person needs right now, so Sharon will discuss options and make a plan together. She aims to be calm and encouraging while helping clients build everyday skills to cope better. People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward language and a steady focus on achievable steps.
Sharon describes beginning therapy as a courageous step and positions herself as a supportive partner in that process. She will adapt the pace and focus as progress unfolds, checking in and adjusting the work to fit each person’s goals.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sharon is listed here; the rest shows what else Sharon works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It uses simple exercises and values-based goals to guide changes that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical tools for anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds shape current reactions and needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. The choices are collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for check-ins that feel less formal. Some approaches lend themselves to short skills practice between sessions, and online work can make those follow-ups simpler to arrange. Registered or accredited professionals can support people remotely while tailoring the pace and focus to real-life routines and challenges.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What concerns does this counsellor address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. LGBT-related issues and attachment concerns are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using clear conversation and achievable steps. She adapts sessions to each person rather than following a fixed script.
What experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What qualifications does she hold and where does she practise?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and provides services to people who are not located in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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