- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Client-Centred work
- Mindfulness practice
About Aakansha
Aakansha Sharma is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction and issues around guilt and shame. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, intimacy concerns and life changes.
Aakansha uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also works from a Client-Centred perspective, helping clients identify strengths and areas to develop. She incorporates EMDR when appropriate and uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to build practical coping skills.
Her training includes a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a Masters in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University, Singapore, and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London. She completed placements and internships in counselling settings and ran workshops on substance misuse and youth intervention programs.
In clinical work she aims for clear, straightforward sessions. Conversations focus on practical strategies, new ways of thinking and small behavioural changes. Sessions may include exercises from CBT, grounding and breath work from mindfulness, or EMDR elements when they fit the client’s needs.
Aakansha speaks English and Hindi. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). For people carrying guilt or shame, she offers a direct, steady approach that blends talking therapy with hands-on techniques.
How Aakansha uses therapy methods online
Aakansha commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts, testing them and trying new behaviours to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Client-Centred Therapy centres the conversation on the client’s experience and strengths, helping people make practical choices from their own goals.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when emotional regulation skills are needed. DBT techniques include simple skills for managing strong emotions, improving tolerance of distress and practising calm, step-by-step strategies that suit everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss how methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences and then try approaches collaboratively. Sessions often mix talking, skill practice and short exercises chosen with the client.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling into busy schedules, make it easier to join from different locations and allow for shorter check-ins or longer therapeutic conversations depending on what the person needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and feelings of guilt and shame, among other issues.
How would she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and tries practical exercises to shift thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and client-centred conversations are used to explore how these feelings show up day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of practice, with a BA in Psychology, a Masters in Guidance and Counselling, and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; check session arrangements and time differences when booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.