Sharon Strickland, BACP

Sharon Strickland is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers empathic, non-judgemental support to young people and adults facing a wide range of difficulties. With four years of professional experience, she blends concepts from different counselling theories to create a personalised approach that fits each person's situation and goals.

Sharon focuses on helping people deal with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, and major life changes. She also works with a variety of related issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, communication and control problems, domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, panic and phobias, self-harm, social anxiety, and the particular needs of young adults.

In sessions she aims to provide a warm, understanding environment where feelings can be explored and practical ways forward considered. She works collaboratively with clients to make sense of their experience and to identify strategies that support wellbeing and coping. In addition to direct practice, Sharon is a qualified clinical supervisor who supports the professional development of other counsellors.

She holds MBACP (Accred), an accredited membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and offers people an opportunity to discuss whether counselling might help on their personal journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Sharon Strickland

Sharon commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a compassionate, non-directive stance that helps people explore their feelings and build self-understanding. This approach suits individuals seeking a supportive space to process emotions and develop greater self-acceptance.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, goal-oriented method that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of coping. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic and phobias, and difficulties with mood and behaviour.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Sharon works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to prioritise and how to adapt them over time.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals and therapists without the need to travel, allowing people to fit counselling into busy lives and maintain continuity of care.