- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Guilt and shame support
About Sharon
Sharon Gunnell is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions and coping with life changes, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Sharon uses a person-centred way of working. She listens to what matters to each person and adapts how she works to fit their needs. Sessions are straightforward conversations that look at feelings, thoughts and choices rather than jargon or labels.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make small, practical changes that reflect their values. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the session focused on the person's own perspective and pace.
Sharon often supports people dealing with loss, midlife changes, long-term illness or the strain of caring for others. She also works with issues such as isolation, communication problems and sexual assault and abuse where those topics are part of someone's experience.
Her approach is collaborative. She talks through what is getting in the way now, then practises new ways of responding. Sessions aim to build steadier routines and clearer choices in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them. It focuses on small, value-driven steps so someone can act in ways that matter to them despite difficult emotions. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the person's own priorities and pace, with the counsellor following the person's lead and reflecting what they say.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sharon will treat the choice of method as collaborative and adjust what she uses depending on a client's goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions. That means practical tools from ACT may be combined with open, person-led conversations when that suits the client.
The practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you want to proceed, please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations without a commute, or easier scheduling around work or caring duties.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career changes and coping with life changes, and also lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to notice unhelpful patterns, explore values, and try small, practical changes in day-to-day responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.