- Humanistic integrative approach
- Guilt and shame work
- Supports young adults
About Sharon
Sharon Palmer is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and life changes. Sharon also lists support for guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Sharon practises from a humanistic integrative stance. That means she draws on several evidence-based techniques to suit what each person needs. Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps people talk through painful feelings and make sense of patterns that keep repeating.
Her work brings together elements from cognitive behavioural approaches, psychodynamic ideas, Gestalt, person-centred ways of working, existential thinking and transactional analysis. Sharon uses these tools to help people clarify values, understand difficult emotions, and try out different ways of coping. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is helpful.
In sessions she pays attention to the stories people bring from family, faith and culture. This can include feelings of shame or guilt tied to past actions, identity, or relationships. Sharon helps people look at those experiences and consider practical steps for change.
People who choose her often want straightforward conversations about feelings and choices. She offers supervision as part of her professional practice and aims to help clients find clearer ways forward when life feels stuck.
How integrative approaches translate to online sessions
Sharon draws on several evidence-based ways of working and blends them to suit each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change patterns; these can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful guilt. Person-centred elements focus on listening and reflecting back what someone is saying so they can find their own solutions and clearer next steps. Psychodynamic and existential ideas are used to notice recurring patterns from past relationships and to explore meaning and values.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss which methods feel most useful and adapt them as conversations progress. That choice is collaborative, based on the client’s goals, practical needs and what feels doable week to week.
Details on session formats should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If a person prefers lower-bandwidth options or an audio-only conversation for a quicker check-in, those practical needs can be discussed when arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family worries, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also lists concerns such as guilt and shame, abandonment, communication problems and workplace issues.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses an integrative humanistic approach that blends several evidence-based techniques. Conversations focus on making sense of the feelings, tracing their origins, and finding practical ways to respond.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with relationship issues, anxiety and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as supplied in her professional details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are for people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps pair you with the right support.
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