- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping skills
- Support for grief
About Sharen
Sharen Robertson is a counsellor with 14 years’ experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She helps with relationship difficulties, addiction recovery, ADHD and autism-related challenges, and the practical strains of caregiving and chronic illness. Her approach is grounded in listening and teaching practical coping skills to make everyday life easier.
Sharen works with people who have experienced abuse, domestic violence and complex trauma. She also supports those facing grief, sudden loss and major life transitions. Her own lived experience informs her practice and contributes to a direct, empathetic style of working.
In sessions Sharen focuses on real skills and clear goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods to help people notice patterns and try different ways of relating to thoughts and feelings. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred techniques when they suit the person’s needs.
Sharen describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to help people discover strengths they already have and to practice new skills between sessions. Her work often includes practical strategies for sleep, eating, managing mood swings, and coping with chronic pain or illness.
Based in the United Kingdom, Sharen holds BACP registration. She supports people with a wide range of concerns and encourages anyone thinking about counselling to take the first step and enquire.
Sharen works with people who have experienced abuse, domestic violence and complex trauma. She also supports those facing grief, sudden loss and major life transitions. Her own lived experience informs her practice and contributes to a direct, empathetic style of working.
In sessions Sharen focuses on real skills and clear goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods to help people notice patterns and try different ways of relating to thoughts and feelings. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred techniques when they suit the person’s needs.
Sharen describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to help people discover strengths they already have and to practice new skills between sessions. Her work often includes practical strategies for sleep, eating, managing mood swings, and coping with chronic pain or illness.
Based in the United Kingdom, Sharen holds BACP registration. She supports people with a wide range of concerns and encourages anyone thinking about counselling to take the first step and enquire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and making small moves towards what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and practising alternative responses to ease symptoms like insomnia, low mood and panic. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and can support people dealing with relationship pain and intimacy issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then tries approaches together to see what feels useful. This collaborative process means methods are adapted to fit the person, rather than imposing a single model.
The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, or choose a session length that suits a work break. It can also allow for quieter, low-bandwidth check-ins when full video isn’t suitable. Registered or accredited professionals offer online support in ways that aim to match the pace of everyday life and help people practise skills between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Sharen help with?
Sharen supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship problems, grief, ADHD and challenges linked to chronic illness or caregiving.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a practical, collaborative way that mixes listening with skills training. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and on applying techniques between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Sharen has 14 years of clinical experience and several years supporting people who have experienced child abuse, domestic violence and complex trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Sharen accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a cancellable subscription model.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.