Sharon Belshaw

Sharon Belshaw offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating and body image difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and problems with sleeping. She uses straightforward, practical ways to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Sharon has 15 years of experience working in different services and brings a calm, engaging manner to sessions.

She has worked in GP practices, educational settings, a brain injury centre, corporate environments and the third sector. That mix of roles means she understands how life pressures, work and caring responsibilities can affect wellbeing. Sharon also has experience coaching staff and providing management consultations alongside her therapeutic work.

Sharon trained in person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). She combines these approaches to suit each person’s needs, aiming for clear tools people can use between sessions. She also uses hypnotherapy and trauma-focused work when appropriate.

Her background includes time as a clinical lead and she now works as a chief executive in an organisation related to her clinical interests. She keeps up with continuing professional development and refers to research when shaping her practice.

Sharon is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, holds a Health and Social Care award and has had an article published in a national journal. Sessions are conducted in English and based in the United Kingdom.

How Sharon’s approaches translate to online therapy

Sharon draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and EMDR alongside trauma-focused and hypnotherapy work. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and gives clear exercises to practise between sessions; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. EMDR uses guided eye movements and memory processing techniques to reduce distress linked to traumatic memories and intrusive images; it is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms.

Deciding which approach to try is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most comfortable, then suggest approaches to test and adapt. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work, childcare and other commitments. Remote meetings can make shorter check-ins possible, reduce travel time and help maintain continuity when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, use different methods to deliver care online and will explain the practical arrangements when you book.