Sharen Robertson, BACP

Sharen Robertson is a registered psychotherapist with BACP accreditation, which denotes membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She brings 14 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, substance misuse and recovery, PTSD, depression, and major life transitions. Her practice has developed particular depth in working with narcissistic abuse, relationship and marital issues, and supporting clients with ADHD and autism.

Sharen has several years of focused experience supporting men and women who have survived child abuse, emotional, mental, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking. She also regularly works with people facing chronic or terminal illness, sudden bereavement and grief, and the overlapping challenges of anxiety and depression. Her work includes coaching, helping with self-esteem, coping skills, boundaries, and practical strategies for managing everyday stressors and addictions.

Sharen draws on an integrative range of therapeutic approaches and a practical, skills-based stance to help clients rediscover inner strengths and build new coping strategies. She speaks from both professional training and lived experience of trauma, abuse, anxiety and relationship breakdown, which informs her empathetic, nonjudgmental style. Sharen encourages a collaborative therapeutic relationship and supports each person to take the next step toward a more fulfilling and manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and then choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it explores connection, trust, and intimacy to improve relationship dynamics and heal wounds from abandonment or attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing symptoms day to day.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Sharen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as therapy progresses and as new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, geographical distance, or mobility limitations. These options allow registered professionals to provide consistent, accessible care and make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while maintaining a steady therapeutic relationship.