Sharon Facey, BACP

Sharon Facey is a counsellor with 12 years' experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers both longer and shorter term work to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns, including issues linked to jealousy. Sharon writes in plain terms and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them.

She has long experience supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence, and those who have lived with childhood sexual abuse. That background shapes how she listens to stories of harm, loss and recovery. Sharon draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

Her practice is integrative. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to build trusting conversations, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused elements are brought in when they suit the client’s goals.

Work in sessions can include talking through painful memories, developing practical ways to manage anxiety, and making plans to change difficult relationship patterns. Sharon also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, work stress, chronic health issues and identity questions such as LGBT concerns.

She encourages people to name clear goals - whether that means improving sleep, reducing anger, or feeling more confident in relationships. Her style combines attentive listening with practical steps, so clients leave with both understanding and things to try between sessions.

How Sharon’s approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting space where the person’s experiences are listened to and reflected back. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental place to make sense of feelings or relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers clear tools to change unhelpful habits, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and managing jealousy. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to how painful events shape emotions and reactions and provides ways to work through those memories at a pace that suits the client.

Finding the right approach is an active part of therapy. Sharon will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can shift over time as things change and progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins during a work break or sessions without being on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals often combine reflective conversation with practical exercises and between-session tasks to support steady progress.