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Sharon Boyd

Sharon Boyd

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical, compassionate counselling for life challenges

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • LGBT concerns

About Sharon

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor who focuses on practical, compassionate therapy. She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Sharon also supports people facing trauma, abuse and LGBT-related concerns.

Sharon works from a few approaches and chooses what fits each person. She adapts sessions to individual needs and builds a simple plan together. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client and what feels doable in everyday life.

With 13 years of experience, Sharon has worked with a wide range of emotional and relational problems. She is familiar with issues such as attachment difficulties, body image worries, adoption and foster care concerns, and the effects of dissociation and trauma. She also addresses communication and commitment struggles that come up in relationships.

Sharon holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom. She explains qualifications plainly and uses them to guide ethical, professional care. Sessions are delivered in English and she is able to work with people from other countries when that suits both parties.

She encourages small, steady steps and practical strategies. If you are weighing whether to start, Sharon asks a few simple questions to match your goals and then plans the next steps together. That process aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to your life.

Therapeutic approaches for online working and everyday life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps towards values-based living. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood where action and clarity are goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of unhelpful thinking and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce worry and improve coping in everyday situations. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people build steadier emotional responses and clearer boundaries in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different methods. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust them as needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life and to keep continuity when travel or relocation happens. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the current options before booking so you know how you will meet. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to attend from quieter surroundings or during a break from other commitments.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does Sharon help with?

Sharon works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression and related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, person-focused style that adapts to each client and focuses on doable steps and clearer thinking.

What experience does she bring?

Sharon has 13 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and relational challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients when that arrangement suits both parties.

What session formats can I expect?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.

How is payment handled?

Cost varies with location and reflects a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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