Sharon Belshaw , BACP

Sharon Belshaw is a UK-based therapist and clinical leader who brings extensive experience from a variety of practice settings, including GP surgeries, schools, a brain injury centre, corporate environments, and the third sector. As a former Clinical Lead who now serves as a CEO, she blends leadership experience with hands-on clinical work to support people facing complex emotional and life challenges.

She specialises in trauma, with a particular focus on sexual trauma, and combines training in person-centred approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sharon maintains a commitment to ongoing professional development, regularly engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) to make sure her practice reflects current research and best practice.

Clients encounter a warm, engaging practitioner who aims to be flexible around life demands such as childcare, caring responsibilities, and work. In addition to clinical therapy, Sharon has provided management consultations and coaching to support staff with work-related and broader life issues. Her contributions have been recognised with a Health and Social Care award and by the publication of an article in a national journal.

She holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects adherence to recognised professional standards in the UK.

Therapeutic approaches for online trauma care

Sharon combines evidence-informed methods to support people working through trauma and related difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or other concerns, and is often used to build practical coping skills.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that assists people in processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, helping to relieve trauma-related reactions while working at a pace that suits the individual.

The therapist approaches the choice of method collaboratively, recognising that finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Registered professionals will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and practical needs, and together decide which techniques or combination of approaches are most appropriate.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow people to fit therapy into busy lives, attend from different locations within the same country, and continue work with a therapist when in-person meetings are impractical, while maintaining the same clinical focus and professional support.