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Sharon Belshaw, BACP

Sharon Belshaw helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Sharon

Sharon Belshaw helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing grief, addictions, sleep or eating difficulties, career change and compassion fatigue. Sharon is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

She brings 15 years of experience across different settings. Her work has taken place in GP practices, schools, a brain injury centre, corporate environments and third sector services.

Background and approach

Sharon has also held leadership roles including clinical lead and currently works as a chief executive in a related organisation. Sharon uses a straightforward and warm style in sessions. She adapts to what people need, for example offering shorter or later sessions to fit around childcare or work.

Her approach aims to be practical and grounded, with space to talk through painful memories and everyday pressures. Her clinical practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, hypnotherapy and trauma-focused methods. She keeps up with continuing professional development and follows current research to inform her care.

Sharon has delivered staff coaching and management consultations alongside one-to-one work. She has been recognised with a Health and Social Care award and has published in a national journal. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	113899	May 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

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Ways of working Sharon names

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Approaches for online trauma and anxiety care

Sharon uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing as core parts of her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying practical alternatives to reduce anxiety and low mood. EMDR involves guided eye movements or similar bilateral stimulation to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge.

Choosing the right method is a shared process. Sharon discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and together they decide which approach, or combination of approaches, to try. She adapts the plan as work progresses to match what helps most.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and EMDR-style work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sharon help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, as well as grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career change and compassion fatigue.

What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?

Her manner is warm and adaptable, with practical conversation and space for emotion. She tailors sessions to fit life demands such as childcare or work.

How much experience does she have?

Sharon has 15 years of experience in a variety of settings including GP practices, education, a brain injury centre, corporate work and the third sector.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are online sessions delivered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.