Counsellor profile
Sharon Gallagher, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 24 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and life changes
Continue with SharonAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (20360)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sharon supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Sharon
BACP, 24 years' experience. Sharon Gallagher works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulty, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career matters and bipolar-related challenges.
Sharon describes her work as collaborative and adaptable. She uses client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural ideas, hypnotherapy, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions involve talking through current problems, trying practical steps, and reviewing what helps most.
Her background includes two decades of one-to-one counselling across a wide range of life events. Sharon draws on short-term strategies when needed and longer conversations for deeper issues. She pays attention to patterns of thought and behaviour, and to how these affect daily life.
In practical terms Sharon offers a mix of reflective listening and goal-oriented tasks. That can mean using mindfulness exercises, guided imagery from hypnotherapy, or CBT-style experiments to test unhelpful beliefs. She also works on communication and problem-solving skills for relationship and family stress.
Sessions are aimed at people who want clear conversations and practical options. Her style is straightforward and focused on what clients want to change. Language used is English and Sharon accepts international clients.
To begin the process clients use an online matching flow and schedule a first appointment. Fees vary with location and are billed through a cancellable subscription plan.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling with Sharon Gallagher
Sharon uses client-centred work which means sessions focus on the person’s experience and priorities, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying to help people make sense of their concerns. This approach is useful for someone wanting to talk through feelings and decisions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT involves trying specific exercises and behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety, manage depression and change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss options and agree which methods to try based on a client’s goals, needs and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics and formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins that suit a work break or choosing audio-only contact when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to reduce travel and fit appointments into a client’s routine, while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as parenting, sleep, anger and relationship problems.
What is her counselling style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused work.
How long has she practised?
Sharon has 24 years of professional experience in counselling.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is listed with BACP as provided in her credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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