Sharon Gallagher , BACP

Sharon Gallagher is a counsellor with 24 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings a calm, respectful manner to conversations about painful or confusing life events. People meet her for help with anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, and for practical ways to manage stress and sleep problems.

Sharon adapts her way of talking to each person. She listens first and then co‑creates a plan based on what matters most to the client. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than long theoretical talks. That makes it easier to try new ways of coping between meetings.

Her work also covers relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress and issues around self‑esteem and anger. Sharon is comfortable supporting people through major life changes, divorce and separation, and health‑related worries such as cancer. She can also help with attachment and codependency patterns.

Sharon uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. These include client‑centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, solution‑focused work and hypnotherapy when appropriate. The chosen approach is explained plainly and tailored to each person's goals.

Sessions are available in English and can be arranged for video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sharon aims to respond promptly to messages and to make the first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible.

Approaches that suit remote counselling

Client‑centred work puts the client’s experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what the person says, helping them clarify what matters and choose next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. It often involves clear exercises to try between sessions and can help with sleep, worry and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sharon will discuss different methods and help the client pick a mix that fits their goals, preferences and current needs. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as work progresses.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat or text messaging offers flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when internet bandwidth is limited or when a brief check‑in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter exchanges, updates between sessions or times when writing feels easier. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.