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Sharon Boyd

Therapist · United Kingdom

Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS

Thoughts and habits focused counsellor

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  • Works with anxiety
  • Supports LGBT issues
  • Practical everyday strategies

About Sharon

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor who uses thought-focused work and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She draws on a mix of practical approaches and a respectful, compassionate manner to shape sessions around each persons needs. Sharon works in English and supports international clients from the United Kingdom.

She combines short-term skills training with deeper conversations about patterns that keep problems repeating. That can mean looking at how thoughts, routines and relationships affect mood and choices. Sessions often include practical strategies you can try between meetings and time to talk about what felt safe or useful.

Sharon has 13 years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She emphasises a tailored plan rather than a fixed protocol and will adapt the pace to what feels manageable. This includes making space to discuss trauma, identity and loss when those are part of the picture.

The therapy style is collaborative. Sharon aims to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier, and to build steadier ways of coping. She invites questions and adjusts methods to suit each persons goals and comfort.

Practical matters such as cost and scheduling follow the platforms subscription service. To get started, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a session.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

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

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions based on personal values rather than avoidance. It is often used for anxiety, stress and depression and focuses on small, value-led steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that keep problems going; it is commonly used for anxiety and mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections and trust; it can be useful when attachment issues or relationship patterns are causing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that suit how you think and live. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together, and may change as you try things and see what helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows shorter check-ins when you need them, or fuller sessions when you want deeper work. Many people find this flexibility helpful for practising between sessions and for keeping momentum while managing everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression and with issues related to trauma and abuse. Sharon also supports those dealing with LGBT matters and a range of attachment and identity related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sharon uses a mixture of approaches focused on thoughts and everyday habits, combining practical skills with deeper conversation. The style is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with people on mood, stress and trauma-related issues.

What credentials does Sharon hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking through the platform.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sharon?

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

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