Counsellor profile
Sharlin Paul, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT tools
- Psychodynamic work
About Sharlin
Counsellor Sharlin Paul is a BACP member with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Sharlin uses a mix of client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. She helps people talk through what is happening now and how earlier experiences may be shaping current feelings and behaviour. Practical strategies are used alongside reflective conversation so people can try small changes between sessions.
Her work covers attachment and communication problems, control issues, feelings of emptiness, jealousy and forgiveness. She also addresses concerns such as hoarding, money and financial worries, life purpose and social anxiety. The focus is on clear issues people bring to sessions rather than labels.
Sharlin describes a collaborative working style. Early work typically involves identifying what the client wants to change and agreeing on straightforward steps to start. Sessions can include talking, checking patterns from the past, and using simple tools from cognitive behavioural work to test new ways of behaving.
She has experience from a range of therapeutic settings and also draws on coaching ideas for momentum and goal-setting. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button and complete the short matching questionnaire to book the first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It uses non-judgemental listening and reflection to help people name their feelings and decide what matters to them. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem and relationship or family concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical exercises and trial changes to break unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, stress and depression.
Psychodynamic work explores how past experiences shape present reactions. It can help when recurring patterns or attachment issues are causing distress. The therapist will suggest where this style might be useful alongside more practical tools.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and needs, then agree on the mix of talking, reflection and exercises. This is a collaborative decision and may change as the work progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use online work to keep continuity of care and to support people who cannot easily attend in person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, control issues, hoarding and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical CBT techniques. Sessions combine exploring past patterns with simple strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in therapeutic settings in the United Kingdom. That background includes work with individuals and people in a variety of services.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
What languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. The profile states she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.
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