About Sharon
Sharon Gunnell is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She offers a calm, welcoming space to talk and to start building steadier day-to-day coping. Sharon uses straightforward, practical conversation rather than medical labels.
She takes a person-centred approach, meeting each person where they are and following their pace. That means sessions focus on what matters to the client - feelings, values, and the small steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
Sharon also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult thoughts while taking action that matches their values. This can be useful for anxiety, bereavement, and for coping with illness or long-term conditions.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, career questions, ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and hospice and end-of-life matters. She also supports people dealing with isolation, guilt, communication problems, and questions about life purpose. Sharon brings three years of counselling experience and holds the NCPS credential.
She provides sessions in the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English. Practical session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine.
How Sharon’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on living in line with personal values while building skills to tolerate discomfort, which can help with anxiety, loss and long-term health issues.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and follows the client’s priorities. This approach can help people who need space to clarify feelings and regain a sense of self.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may adjust the way sessions are run over time. That choice is made together based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when they prefer visual contact. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who want written reflections or need to fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact while managing work, health or family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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