About Sharon
Sharon Facey is a counsellor with 12 years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers both longer-term counselling and shorter coaching sessions. Sharon works in a warm, conversational way that aims to help people feel heard and to make practical changes in their lives.
Her background includes many years supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence, and people with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
Background and approach
That experience informs how she responds to trauma and distress in sessions. Sharon draws on a mix of talking approaches so each meeting fits the person in front of her. She commonly helps with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career pressures and life changes. Sharon lists LGBT matters among her focus areas and works with issues such as self-esteem and communication problems. Sharon uses a flexible approach that combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work and trauma-focused methods.
She also brings psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused steps when these suit a person’s goals. This allows sessions to be both reflective and action-oriented. Sessions aim to identify barriers and build small, achievable steps forward.
Sharon frames therapy as a collaborative process where people explore feelings, patterns and options. She encourages clear goals and practical coping strategies alongside deeper emotional work.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sharon is listed here; the rest shows what else Sharon works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sharon’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping a person find their own answers. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and to rebuild confidence.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it offers clear steps to try between sessions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past traumatic events affect the present and on building skills to manage strong emotions. This approach can help people who are processing abuse, loss or repeated stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Decisions about method and pace are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt practical exercises, homework and reflective conversation to work well over distance.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. Other areas include relationship and intimacy questions, self-esteem, grief, career strain and many life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions can be reflective or solution-directed depending on what a person needs.
What experience does Sharon bring to sessions?
She has worked for 12 years and has extensive experience supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence and people with childhood sexual abuse histories.
Which credential and region are listed for the counsellor?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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