- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Workplace issues
About Sharon
Sharon Parke is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sharon also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns around self-esteem and career strain.
She frames clients as experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens for the practical patterns that keep a problem going. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent and on small steps that can make daily life clearer.
Sharon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address grief, trauma, guilt and shame, and difficulties linked to workplace strain or discrimination. She pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions, and she helps people name and work through those links. Her approach is plain and direct, with an emphasis on doable changes rather than abstract theory.
She also pays attention to issues that often come with trauma, such as control struggles, forgiveness, intimacy concerns and self-love. Sharon has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, fertility challenges and the specific pressures faced by women and LGBT people.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time. If someone is ready to begin, Sharon asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
Approaches used online and how they help
Sharon works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing what keeps distress going. One common approach she uses looks at unhelpful thought patterns and the behaviours that follow, helping people try different responses when guilt or shame arises. This can help with anxiety, low mood and second-guessing decisions.Another approach targets how past events shape present reactions by gently mapping connections between memory, feeling and behaviour. This can be useful for people processing trauma, relationship hurts or long-standing family patterns. These brief descriptions are starting points; she will discuss which approaches are most relevant in early meetings.
Deciding which approach fits is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the client to clarify goals and preferences, then tests methods and adjusts based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape how the work proceeds.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting work into busy days and avoiding travel. If you prefer a shorter check-in or need to link sessions to a lunch break, online work can be easier to organise. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, grief, relationships, intimacy, self-esteem and related issues including guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt or shame in therapy?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversation to identify how guilt or shame shows up. The work focuses on naming patterns and trying small steps to shift those patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns, including trauma, domestic violence and sexual assault.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.