Sharlin Paul, BACP

Sharlin Paul is an integrative therapist and life coach who works with people navigating anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, and challenges around self-esteem and life purpose. She blends the reflective depth of psychodynamic exploration with practical, solution-focused techniques to help clients identify the patterns that have shaped their present and take concrete steps toward change. Her practice supports individuals, couples, and young people facing issues such as addiction and recovery, lack of direction, and the long-term effects of early relational wounds.

She brings a compassionate, non-judgmental presence to each session, prioritising a collaborative therapeutic relationship that enables exploration, insight, and action. Sessions commonly include reflective conversation, practical tools, and exercises to be practised between meetings, with an emphasis on sustained work rather than one-off appointments. Sharlin does not offer single sessions because she is committed to helping clients achieve real, lasting change.

Sharlin is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and also holds membership with the Association for Coaching - credentials that reflect formal standards of training and ethical practice in counselling and coaching. She has completed continuing professional development training in areas such as play therapy, couples and sex therapy, working with metaphors, understanding eating disorders, anger management, and goal setting and motivation. As a therapist who has been featured on Channel 5, she combines clinical experience with practical coaching to support people in reconnecting with themselves and moving forward with purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with Sharlin Paul

Sharlin Paul commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a warm, empathic space where the client’s experience is heard and valued - this approach helps people build self-awareness, self-worth, and stronger emotional connections. CBT offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day difficulties.

She also integrates psychodynamic ideas when helpful, exploring how early relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and choices. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Sharlin works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sharlin is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which gives clients flexibility to choose what fits their life. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity during busy periods, and access support in ways that suit individual communication styles and schedules.