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Sharlin Paul, BACP

Sharlin Paul offers a warm, person-centred approach to therapy that aims to help people feel steadier and clearer.

About Sharlin

Sharlin Paul offers a warm, person-centred approach to therapy that aims to help people feel steadier and clearer. She draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas, and psychodynamic thinking to support people through stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Sharlin is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Sharlin often begins by helping people name the immediate problem and what they want to change. Sessions are practical and conversational.

Background and approach

She uses gentle questioning to uncover patterns, and simple tools to manage distress between sessions. Her work pays attention to early attachment and how past hurts influence current relationships, as well as daily challenges like low self-esteem, money worries, and communication breakdowns.

She can help people who feel overwhelmed by jealousy, control issues, emptiness or hoarding tendencies to find small, doable steps forward. Sharlin has around 10 years of experience working in different therapeutic settings. She combines exploration of past influences with present-focused strategies so people can both understand and act.

The emphasis is on collaboration and making therapy relevant to each person’s life. Sessions can include reflective conversation, practical exercises, and tasks to try between meetings. The aim is to build coping skills, clearer decision-making, and better emotional regulation so people can move toward a fuller sense of purpose.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	336606	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sharlin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Sharlin names

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How online therapy and therapeutic approaches work together

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first and involves active, empathetic listening to help people feel heard and understood. It is useful when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. It offers practical strategies for anxiety, depression and stress by teaching skills people can use between sessions to change how they think and act.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns rooted in past relationships and early experience that influence current feelings and choices. This approach can help people understand recurring problems like attachment issues or repeated relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different techniques, and together with the client decide what feels most helpful. That means the work can shift over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when face-to-face conversation matters, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in, and text messaging can suit people who prefer typing or need flexible timing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family life and travel, while keeping continuity when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sharlin help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include self-esteem, relationship and attachment matters, and social anxiety.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her practice blends client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. This mix helps both immediate coping and understanding deeper patterns.

How long has she been practising?

Sharlin has about 10 years of experience working in a range of therapeutic settings. That background informs a balanced mix of exploration and practical tools.

What professional credential does she hold?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her profile.

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

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People in different countries can connect for online sessions.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow people to choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.