Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor who supports people facing common life challenges. She helps with relationship strain, grief, stress and anxiety, low mood and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also assists those coping with career pressures, parenting worries, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Sharon practises a person-centred way of working, which means she listens closely and follows each person’s pace. Her background includes seven years of practice and registration with BACP and NCPS, and she works in line with the BACP code of ethics.

In sessions she offers a calm, welcoming space to talk through what is happening now. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client, and on spotting small, achievable changes that can make life feel easier. She believes people have strengths they can build on, and she gently helps find ways forward.

Sharon adapts her approach to suit individual needs and uses solution-focused techniques when helpful. That means setting clear, short-term goals and trying practical steps between sessions. This practical element is blended with the person-centred emphasis on being heard and understood.

Her additional focus areas include ageing and geriatric issues, cancer, end-of-life matters, and the emotional impact of divorce, domestic violence and infidelity. Sharon aims to make first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible and will support clients through the early stages of seeking help.

How Sharon’s approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy. The therapist aims to follow what the client brings and offer a non-judgemental presence. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of their feelings at their own pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear short-term goals. It looks at what is already working and builds on those strengths to create manageable change. This can be useful for stress, coping with life changes, and relationship concerns.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Sharon will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean blending listening-focused work with goal-led tasks, and adjusting over time as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to meet with a therapist from different parts of the United Kingdom without relocating, while keeping practical arrangements flexible to everyday life.