Counsellor profile
Aakansha Sharma, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness
About Aakansha
Counsellor and BACP member Aakansha Sharma has nine years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She supports those facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem difficulties and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi and she accepts international clients.
Aakansha uses approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. She also works with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and mindfulness practices when appropriate. Her background includes work with substance misuse, domestic issues and childhood trauma.
Her training includes a Master’s in Guidance and Counselling and a later MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London. She completed placements and workshops that involved interventions in correctional and youth settings, and she has experience seeing people who report childhood trauma, domestic violence and substance use issues.
In sessions she helps people identify strengths, spot unhelpful thinking and practise new skills. Practical work might include thought records, grounding or mindfulness exercises, and coping skills from DBT. EMDR is used where clients agree it may help process distressing memories.
People who prefer a collaborative, problem-focused style may find this approach useful. Aakansha aims to work with the person’s goals and comfort levels when choosing how to proceed. To start, follow the site’s booking flow and complete the matching questionnaire to arrange a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
This counsellor commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own strengths and choices. It suits people who want a supportive space to work through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and involves practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills when helpful. DBT teaches specific coping skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships and tolerating distress. These skills are often practical and can be practised between sessions to support day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and agree what to try based on goals and comfort. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
The profile does not specify which remote formats are offered, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study or family time. It can allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video, or regular appointments while living at a distance from a counsellor.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, among other concerns listed on her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside DBT, EMDR and mindfulness depending on a person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counselling experience, including work in addiction services and settings that involved childhood trauma and domestic issues.
Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works with clients in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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