- Client-led sessions
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Sharon
Sharon McHugh is a counsellor with seven years' experience helping people recover from anxiety and trauma linked to difficult early life experiences. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where the client leads the conversation and chooses what to bring to each session. Sharon works so people can begin to heal and grow into the person they want to be.
She begins by listening to your goals and making a simple plan together. Sessions are led by you and shaped around what matters most. Sharon will ask questions to help make sense of your experience and to see things from your point of view.
Her background includes work in private practice and in external agencies. This has given her experience supporting people who developed coping strategies to feel safe in difficult childhood or teenage environments. Over time those strategies can lead to low self-esteem, people-pleasing and a sense of not knowing who you are.
Sharon uses a range of approaches to meet different needs. She holds a BACP registration, an Integrative Counselling Level 4 qualification, a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Level 5 qualification, and a diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. She also keeps her skills current by attending regular professional courses.
People come to Sharon for help with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, trauma, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports issues such as addiction, ADHD, sleep problems and career stress. She invites you to begin by sharing what matters most and taking small, manageable steps towards change.
Approaches that translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following your lead, offering a supportive space to talk through difficult memories and feelings. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to build a clearer sense of self.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and panic. It is often used for stress, panic attacks and low mood because it gives tools to change unhelpful cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as you progress.
Confirming session formats before booking is important because current options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when days are busy, and offering ways to use worksheets or breathing exercises during or between meetings. Ask about the available session formats so you can choose what best fits your routine and needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
Sharon works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, panic attacks, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open and empathetic with sessions led by the client. She asks questions to help you make sense of your experience and focuses on practical steps you can take between sessions.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has seven years of counselling experience working in both private practice and external agencies supporting people with anxiety and trauma.
What professional credentials does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.