- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Sharon
Sharon Horwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on both professional practice and personal lived experience. She has supported people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and problems with motivation. Sharon also works with clients facing grief, trauma and life-changing health events and brings an understanding of what recovery can involve.
She believes people know their own story and that therapy should build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sharon offers straightforward, practical conversations where the client's goals set the direction. She encourages the small steps that help people feel more in control again. Sharon is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her three years of experience include helping people manage mood disorders, panic, social anxiety and the effects of traumatic brain injury. She combines empathy with a focus on what helps day-to-day functioning. Parents will find she can discuss parenting concerns alongside stress, relationship strain and changing family roles.
She aims to create a calm space to think through responses and plan practical coping strategies. Sessions are offered mainly by video call, with messaging used for assessments and arranging meetings. Her approach is warm and person-focused.
Sharon encourages people to notice their strengths and to set achievable goals. She offers flexible scheduling to fit work and family life.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sharon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-Centred Care Online and Practical Support
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than on a set of techniques. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps people identify their own solutions. This approach suits worries about self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting concerns and life changes where personal goals guide the work.Sharon draws on lived experience alongside this client-centred stance to help people make sense of difficult events. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - the client and therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and decide together what feels most helpful. Adaptations are made as progress is reviewed, so the plan can change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call and phone, which let people fit therapy around work and family life and keep visual contact when helpful. Live chat and text-based messaging are used for assessment and to arrange appointments, providing a quick way to check in or schedule. These options make it easier to access support when time, mobility or location would otherwise be a barrier.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of difficulties can Sharon help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, grief, trauma and life changes. Her work also covers mood problems, panic, social anxiety and issues linked to brain injury.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sharon uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on the person in front of her. Conversations aim to recognise strengths and set practical steps toward small changes.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience and draws on lived experience alongside her clinical work. This informs how she supports people through recovery and adjustment.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls and phone sessions, and Sharon uses live chat or text-based messaging for assessments and arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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