Sharon Facey, BACP

Sharon Facey is a therapist who combines long and short term counselling with life coaching, bringing a compassionate and dialogic approach to each person she works with. She holds membership with BACP (British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapist) and draws on an integrative skill set built from training in psychosocial and psychodynamic approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centered practice, transpersonal psychology, and life coaching.

For many years Sharon has worked as a VAWG practitioner, supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence as well as those coping with poor mental health and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Her practice uses these modalities as tools to create a space where personal stories, dreams, and dilemmas can be explored with warmth and respect, fostering kinship and connection rather than judgment.

Clients often seek Sharon's support to overcome barriers that limit achievement and wellbeing - whether the goal is to succeed in the workplace or education, repair and strengthen relationships, or find greater fulfilment at home. By attending to mind, body, spirit, and life experience, Sharon offers sensitive and creative support for healing and change when emotional distress affects daily functioning and quality of life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharon commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on active listening and empathy to help clients explore their own goals and values in a supportive, non-directive way. This approach can help people who are working through relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, or life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT tends to be practical and goal-oriented, and can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing stress.

Finally, Trauma-Focused Therapy is an important part of her work with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and those affected by childhood trauma. This approach concentrates on processing traumatic memories and developing strategies to reduce trauma-related distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will work with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods as therapy progresses to find what fits best. Registered professionals and therapists often blend techniques to match a client's unique situation.

Online sessions offer flexibility - video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to access support from different locations and at times that suit their schedules. For many people this range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.