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Sharon Lenihan, BACP

Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor who has worked with survivors of sexual violence since 2021.

About Sharon

Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor who has worked with survivors of sexual violence since 2021. She brings five years of counselling experience and a background in safeguarding to her practice. Sharon is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers support from the United Kingdom to clients internationally in English.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens without judgement and adapts sessions to each person.

Background and approach

Sharon aims to create a steady space where people can talk through painful experiences and feel believed. Sharon draws on person-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and mindfulness techniques. She uses these approaches flexibly so the work fits each person's needs and pace rather than forcing a single method.

Typical areas she helps with include anxiety, low mood and depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, anger, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also offers support around LGBT issues and identity concerns. Before training as a counsellor, Sharon spent many years in safeguarding roles supporting people through crisis and complex systems.

That experience shapes how she holds sensitive material and supports people during stressful or uncertain times. She aims to help clients develop coping strategies, process difficult memories, and rebuild self-trust and resilience. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sharon works collaboratively to find a way of working that fits a person's goals and practical needs.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406662	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches that guide online counselling

Sharon uses a mix of person-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas. Person-centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers. It suits those who need a non-judgemental space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and support learning practical coping strategies for anxiety, low mood or stress.

She also draws on psychodynamic thinking to help people understand repeated patterns and past influences on current relationships. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with staying grounded and managing overwhelming emotions. Sharon will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging give flexible, brief ways to reflect between sessions and fit therapy around busy days. These options make it easier to access regular support from across locations and at times that suit everyday life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, parenting stress, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe Sharon's therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm, compassionate and collaborative. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and moves at a pace they are comfortable with.

What is Sharon's background and experience?

Sharon has five years of counselling experience and has worked with a Sexual Survivors Trust since 2021. She also spent many years in safeguarding roles supporting people through crisis.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.