Counsellor profile
Sharon Facey, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Sharon
Counsellor and BACP member Sharon Facey has 12 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem and depression. She offers both counselling and coaching to people looking for short or longer term support. Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Sharon uses an integrative approach. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused techniques, and Trauma-Focused work as appropriate. In practice she listens for the problems that matter most and then picks methods that fit those issues.
She has long experience supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence and those with complex trauma histories. That background shapes how she works with loss, grief, dissociation and relationship harm. Sharon also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, long-term pain and major life change.
Sessions can address practical goals such as work or study performance, communication problems, parenting strains, or coping strategies for mood and sleep. Sharon also offers coaching for career direction and personal aims alongside therapeutic work.
Her style is conversational and focused. She helps clients identify barriers, try new ways of thinking or behaving, and track small changes over time. To begin she asks about current concerns, what the client hopes to change, and any practical needs for arranging sessions.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Sharon frequently uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client to help them make sense of their feelings and choices. It can help with self esteem, relationship problems and managing life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood and tackle sleep or concentration problems.There is also experience with Trauma-Focused Therapy for people who have been affected by abuse or violence. Trauma-Focused work concentrates on understanding the impact of traumatic events and building coping strategies to reduce intrusive memories and distress. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Sharon will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences so the method fits the situation.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For practical reasons people often choose online sessions to save time, reduce travel and maintain continuity of care when they are not in the same location as their therapist.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sharon works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self esteem and depression among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses an integrative approach combining client-centred, CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused methods to suit the problem at hand.
What is her professional background?
Sharon has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with people affected by domestic and sexual violence and complex trauma.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP.
Which languages and international clients does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients while practicing from the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin booking a session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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