Sharon Matharu, NCPS

Sharon Matharu is a UK-licensed, person-centered therapist and coach with four years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. Drawing on a long background in teaching that spans more than 25 years, she brings patience, clear communication, and practical guidance to her therapeutic work. Sharon works with clients on issues such as mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem struggles, and career challenges, tailoring her support to each person she meets.

Her practice blends person-centered values with an integrative approach that includes rational-emotive techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. This combination allows her to adapt conversations and therapeutic plans to fit individual needs and preferences while maintaining a professional and respectful atmosphere. She places emphasis on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions honestly.

Sharon holds the NCPS credential, a qualification in counselling and psychotherapy that reflects her professional training. She encourages clients to view the decision to start therapy as a courageous first step, and she aims to provide the practical tools and steady support needed to make meaningful change. Sharon looks forward to working with clients to help them move toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Client-centered and CBT-informed online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, accepting environment where clients lead the pace and direction of their work. This approach helps people clarify their own goals, build self-awareness, and find the resources they already possess to improve relationships and emotional wellbeing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, low mood, unhelpful thinking patterns, and problems with motivation or coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Sharon collaborates with clients to determine which methods - whether client-centered listening, CBT techniques, mindfulness practices, or a combination - best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to meet from home or another comfortable setting, and to maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable. Registered professionals can adapt sessions to the format that works best for each client while maintaining the same therapeutic focus and support.