- Person-centred care
- Practical skills
- Helps with grief
About Sharon
Sharon Gurr is a BACP counsellor who brings a person-centred, practical style to therapy. She aims to help people make sense of who they are and where they want to go. Sessions focus on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Sharon places value on helping clients move forward from the past so they can build a more hopeful present.
With five years listed experience on this profile, Sharon uses a mix of recognised approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and support new behaviours. Attachment-based and client-centred work help when relationships and early wounds shape current difficulties.
Her practice also includes elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Sharon describes herself as warm and creative, and she uses practical tools and creative techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings. This can include paced exercises, reflective conversations and simple skill-building tasks to try between sessions.
Sharon has worked with people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strains, chronic pain and life changes. She also supports those facing trauma, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger and issues around self-esteem and body image. The listing notes additional areas such as coping with illness and attachment problems.
If someone wants to begin, the profile advises using the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s availability. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
With five years listed experience on this profile, Sharon uses a mix of recognised approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and support new behaviours. Attachment-based and client-centred work help when relationships and early wounds shape current difficulties.
Her practice also includes elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Sharon describes herself as warm and creative, and she uses practical tools and creative techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings. This can include paced exercises, reflective conversations and simple skill-building tasks to try between sessions.
Sharon has worked with people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strains, chronic pain and life changes. She also supports those facing trauma, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger and issues around self-esteem and body image. The listing notes additional areas such as coping with illness and attachment problems.
If someone wants to begin, the profile advises using the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s availability. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial 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 TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with long-term health or life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that fuel distress and testing new ways of behaving to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process can include trying a short practical exercise, reviewing what helped, and adjusting the plan as needed.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and choose quieter surroundings that suit them. Short check-ins or skills practice can be scheduled around work or caregiving, and the flexibility can make it easier to keep momentum between appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to work well in remote sessions, focusing on practical steps and techniques that can be used in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Sharon help with?
Sharon works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Sharon’s therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, combining person-centred listening with structured tools from approaches like CBT and DBT to build coping skills.
What background does Sharon bring to sessions?
The profile records five years of experience and a history of helping people with trauma, parenting issues, career concerns and chronic illness among other challenges.
What credential does Sharon hold and where is she based?
Sharon is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats, so it is best to confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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.