Sharon Belshaw , BACP

Sharon Belshaw is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties. She works with concerns such as depression, grief, intimacy issues, addictions and problems with sleep or eating. Sharon also supports people facing career changes, compassion fatigue and the strain of caregiving. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sharon spent 15 years working in a range of settings including GP practices, educational services, a brain injury centre, corporate environments and the third sector. That variety means she is used to different pressures and practical life demands. She has also held clinical leadership roles and now works as a CEO in a related organisation.

Her approach is warm and flexible. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear ways to manage symptoms day to day. She pays attention to research and keeps up with continuing professional development to inform her work.

Sharon uses methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR and hypnotherapy alongside trauma-focused work. In sessions she blends talking, targeted techniques and reflection to help people make changes they can use outside the room.

She has delivered management consultations and coaching as well as one-to-one therapy. Her background includes an article published in a national journal and a Health and Social Care award, which reflect her wider involvement in the field.

How Sharon's approaches work online

Sharon practices cognitive behavioural therapy and EMDR alongside trauma-focused and hypnotherapy techniques. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. EMDR is used to process distressing memories and can help when trauma symptoms are keeping someone stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss your history, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. She adapts tools as the relationship develops so the plan reflects what is actually helpful for you.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins, written reflections or when a quieter format feels better. These options make therapy more flexible for work, caregiving and other life demands.