- Compassionate listening
- Practical tools
- Collaborative planning
About Sharon
Sharon Gallagher is a counsellor with 24 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and she draws on long clinical practice to help people facing difficult life moments. Her manner is respectful and compassionate and she aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Sharon works with common problems such as stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. She also supports people dealing with sleep difficulties, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem and career-related worries. Additional focus areas she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems among others.
Her approach starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations shape the goals and pace, and she adapts methods to suit each situation. Sessions can include practical tools to manage anxious thoughts and step-by-step ways to tackle day-to-day problems.
Sharon uses a blend of time-tested techniques such as client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. She may also use hypnotherapy where appropriate, always within a collaborative discussion about what might help.
She offers help in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are invited to use the site continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Sharon works with common problems such as stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. She also supports people dealing with sleep difficulties, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem and career-related worries. Additional focus areas she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems among others.
Her approach starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations shape the goals and pace, and she adapts methods to suit each situation. Sessions can include practical tools to manage anxious thoughts and step-by-step ways to tackle day-to-day problems.
Sharon uses a blend of time-tested techniques such as client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. She may also use hypnotherapy where appropriate, always within a collaborative discussion about what might help.
She offers help in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are invited to use the site continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches work online and what to expect
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to build understanding and clearer goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviour. It offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access thoughts and feelings that can be hard to reach in ordinary conversation, and it can be helpful for things like sleep problems or strong emotional responses.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. This collaborative way helps shape goals and keeps work relevant to the person's life and preferences.
Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to join from different locations. The biography does not list specific formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective support online, and the focus remains on practical steps and steady progress that fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate and starts with listening. Conversations shape the goals and methods used in sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is shown with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.