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Sharon Palmer, BACP

Experienced humanistic counsellor for anxiety and life change

11 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Sharon

Sharon Palmer is a counsellor with 11 years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She helps people who are struggling with relationships, family concerns, low self-esteem and major life changes. Sharon works in the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English.

Sharon uses an integrative humanistic approach. She draws on a range of evidence-based techniques to match what each person needs in the moment. In sessions she focuses on practical steps and on talking through emotions and patterns that keep people stuck.

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Background and approach

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to explore difficult feelings. Sharon pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

She also offers support with specific concerns such as abandonment worries, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, social anxiety and seasonal affective disorder. Sharon aims to help clients build coping strategies they can use between sessions. Sharon works with young adult issues, workplace difficulties and questions about life purpose and multicultural concerns.

Her way of working is collaborative: she and the client set goals and review progress together.

How Sharon applies therapeutic techniques online

Sharon commonly uses humanistic and integrative methods alongside cognitive-behavioural ideas. The humanistic element focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience, helping them feel heard and seen. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at unhelpful thinking patterns and introduce practical steps to manage anxiety and stress.

She also uses aspects of existential and person-centred work to help people clarify values and life purpose. These approaches help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about direction. Sharon will explain different options and work with the person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Sharon treats this as a collaborative process and checks in regularly to see what is helping. Together they set goals, review progress and adjust the plan if needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, study or family routines.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family worries, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as social anxiety, workplace problems and seasonal affective disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and integrative, blending practical evidence-based techniques with a person-centred approach. Sessions focus on exploring feelings, noticing patterns and trying small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience working as a counsellor and clinical supervisor. Her background includes helping people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Sharon based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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