Sharen Robertson, BACP

Counsellor - anxiety and trauma

About Sharen

Counsellor Sharen Robertson is a BACP member with 14 years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, ADHD and related issues.

Sharen listens to what is happening now and what has led to those difficulties. She uses practical conversations and skill-based work. Sessions often include ways to manage strong feelings, tackle anxiety, and build routines that help with sleep and focus.

Her background includes long-term work with people affected by child abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking. She also supports those recovering from substance misuse and those living with chronic or terminal illness. She brings personal experience of trauma and relationship breakdown to her practice and says this informs how she works with others.

Sharen draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, Client-centred talking, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She aims to use methods suited to the person in front of her and to teach coping skills that can be used between sessions.

Sessions are arranged through an online matching and booking process that uses a subscription which can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire to help match them, then schedule a first session. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values-guided action so someone can move towards what matters, even with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as they learn what helps.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not listed here. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins by phone if preferred, or remove travelling time for appointments. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep sessions regular and work on skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem DepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young 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)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, ADHD and related issues.

What is her style of counselling?

She uses practical, skill-based conversations and client-centred listening. Work often focuses on managing emotions, improving sleep and building everyday routines.

How long has she practised?

Sharen has 14 years of professional experience working in therapeutic roles.

Which professional body is she a member of?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are carried out in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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