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Sharon  Belshaw

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Sharon Belshaw

BACP

Supportive counsellor for separation and trauma recovery

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Experience
15 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Warm and practical
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Flexible scheduling

About Sharon

Sharon Belshaw is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship breakdown, grief, trauma, anxiety and life changes. She often supports people dealing with divorce and separation, as well as stress, depression and issues with intimacy and trust. Sharon aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for those juggling work and caring duties.

She has 15 years of experience across GP practices, schools, a brain injury centre, corporate settings and the third sector. She trained in person-centred approaches, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Sharon also uses hypnotherapy and trauma-focused methods where appropriate.

Sharon describes her style as warm and engaging. She adapts sessions around childcare or work commitments so people can fit therapy into busy lives. She also offers coaching and management consultation on workplace and life issues alongside therapy.

Her practice is informed by research and ongoing professional development. She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sharon has been a clinical lead and now serves as a CEO in an organisation supporting related services.

She has received a Health and Social Care award and published an article in a national journal. Those seeking to start therapy are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 113899

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches work online with Sharon

Sharon uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and helps people try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, panic and practical coping during separation.

She also practises Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is usually suited to people who want to work directly on traumatic events and the strong feelings those events bring.

Choosing a method is a shared process. Sharon works with each person to match approach to their needs, goals and preferences and may combine methods across sessions. The aim is to find a way of working that feels manageable and effective for everyday life.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work and caring duties, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm the therapist's current online or in-person options before booking.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon help with?

She supports people with divorce and separation, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus related problems such as grief, addictions and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are warm and engaging with a practical focus. Sharon adapts work to fit clients' life demands like childcare and caring responsibilities.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of experience working in GP practices, educational settings, a brain injury centre, corporate environments and the third sector.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

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 therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Good to know

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