Counsellor profile
Sharon Horwood, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Video call sessions
- Works with trauma
About Sharon
Counsellor Sharon Horwood is a BACP member with three years' experience offering support for stress, anxiety, relationships and low self-esteem in the United Kingdom. She also works with anger, grief, parenting strain, career questions and people coping with life changes. Sharon draws on her own experience of a life-changing brain injury when relevant to a person's situation.
She believes people know their own stories and brings a client-centred style to sessions. That means listening first and following the person's lead while helping them notice strengths and options. Conversations tend to be plain and practical rather than clinical jargon.
Sharon often supports people who are deciding on a next step in life, whether that is a younger person unsure of direction or someone later on wanting change. She also works with trauma, abuse, dissociation and complex mood difficulties when these come up.
Sessions can address attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, panic and mood disorders, shame and guilt, infidelity and self-harm concerns. She lists coaching, self-love work and career-related conversations among her interests.
Sharon offers video calls and uses messaging only for the initial assessment and arranging sessions. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching process to book a first appointment and to check which session formats suit them before scheduling.
Client-centred approaches and remote counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the therapist's agenda. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people to explore feelings and choices. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and deciding on life changes.Sharon treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will work with the client to identify what feels most useful, adjusting the way she works to match the client's goals and preferences. This conversation about approach often starts in the first assessment and continues as needs change.
Sharon offers video-call sessions and uses messaging only for the initial assessment and to arrange appointments. If you want other session formats please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote work useful for maintaining continuity of care and making regular appointments more practical.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
Sharon works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain and low self-esteem. She also supports people with grief, anger, parenting concerns and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist helps clients notice strengths and decide next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working with a range of concerns, and draws on personal experience of a life-changing brain injury in some work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the specific subscription details on the site for exact pricing.
How do I start a first session?
Use the site's See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session from the available times.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.