Sharron Giles , BACP

Sharron Giles is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She supports those facing career challenges, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also offers coaching for practical life changes and problem-solving.

Sharron uses a warm, approachable style in sessions. She aims to make it easy to talk about difficult feelings and to be heard without judgement. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps forward.

Her practice draws on several ways of working so she can match the approach to the person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Client-centred work creates space for people to make sense of painful experiences and feelings at their own pace.

Sharron also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that shape current relationships and reactions. Solution-focused tools help set short-term goals and track progress between sessions. Together these methods aim to balance talking, understanding and real-life change.

She holds BACP accreditation with 14 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and are adaptable to each person’s needs. Sharron encourages people to start with a simple chat about what they want to change, and then to build a plan that feels manageable.

How Sharron adapts therapeutic approaches online

Sharron works with client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers by reflecting feelings and priorities, which can suit those dealing with grief, low self-esteem or relationship strain. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharron discusses goals and preferences with each person and then suggests ways of working that fit those aims. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made or needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, shorter reflections or when day-time schedules mean only a few spare minutes. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping focus on practical change and emotional support.