Counsellor profile
Sharlin Paul, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 10 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and trauma
Continue with SharlinAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (336606)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sharlin supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Sharlin
BACP. 10 years' experience. Sharlin Paul works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression using client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Sharlin describes her way of working as combining deep therapeutic exploration with practical steps to move forward.
Sharlin draws on client-centred therapy to build a respectful, listening relationship. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice patterns that come from early relationships and how they affect current life.
Her caseload includes attachment issues, communication problems, control and jealousy, and difficulties such as hoarding, emptiness and low self-worth. She also works with those coping with trauma, addiction recovery and questions about life purpose or money and financial stress.
Sessions may include reflective discussion, practical exercises and tasks to try between meetings. Sharlin aims to combine exploring past influences with setting reachable goals for day-to-day change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that looks at both feelings and actions.
Sharlin has worked in a range of therapeutic settings over the past decade. Her experience includes supporting people through anxiety, depression and relationship challenges, and helping others rebuild after traumatic experiences.
How Sharlin’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. It aims to provide a respectful relationship where someone can talk through feelings and get clearer about what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical steps to change reactions and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and social fears.
Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to recurring patterns that come from earlier relationships and experiences. It helps people see how those patterns affect current reactions and relationships, often useful for attachment and long-standing emotional issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.
Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera if that suits you better. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, communication and life purpose.
What style of counselling does she use?
Sharlin uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches and combines exploration with practical tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working in a range of therapeutic settings.
Is she BACP registered and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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