Klara Sharples , BACP

Klara Sharples supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also helps with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting pressures, career questions, LGBT issues and practical coaching around everyday challenges. Klara speaks English and Czech and works from the United Kingdom. Klara uses a mix of direct and non-direct ways of working that match each person's needs. She draws on client-centred methods to listen without judgement and to help people feel understood. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques to build coping strategies and to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Clients can expect a down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on talking through experiences, finding small practical steps, and learning simple techniques for calming anxiety or managing grief. Klara offers psychoeducation and tools to use between meetings so progress continues outside sessions. Her background includes a degree in Psychology and three years of professional experience. Klara holds BACP accreditation which is a recognised UK registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Klara aims to help people understand how past experiences shape current feelings and to build more confidence in day-to-day life. She describes herself as supportive and encouraging while working towards realistic changes.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and to make sense of their experience. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to manage stress and bring steadiness during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can shift as needs change over time.

Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people meet face to face without travelling; phone sessions take less bandwidth and suit those who prefer not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when someone wants to reflect in writing. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caring duties and other commitments.