About Sharon
Sharon Merchant is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with depression, relationship struggles, parenting pressures and major life changes. Sharon identifies as respectful and compassionate in his approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
He has 12 years of experience working with bereavement and related concerns. That background means he is familiar with the ups and downs of loss and the practical challenges that follow.
Background and approach
Sharon uses what people say about their lives to guide sessions rather than forcing a set plan. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Conversations focus on listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own ways forward.
He works at a calm pace and checks in regularly about goals and what feels useful. Sharon holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and he practises in the United Kingdom. He keeps explanations straightforward and avoids jargon so people can make clear choices about their care.
Therapy can be a small, steady process of change. Sharon aims to help clients build coping skills, talk through painful topics like infidelity or end-of-life issues, and restore a sense of control in daily life. He encourages people to take things one step at a time.
Client-centred care delivered online
Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding each person as they are. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps clients identify their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief and relationship concerns where people benefit from being heard and helped to make sense of their feelings.Sharon adapts the client-centred way to online formats so the work stays collaborative. He will talk with clients about goals and preferences, and together they decide which way of working fits best. Finding the right method is part of the process and the counsellor will revisit it as sessions progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and use full conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options add flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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