Counsellor profile
Sharn Stewart, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Integrative counsellor for anxiety and trauma
Continue with SharnAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (406262)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sharn supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD support
About Sharn
BACP. Seven years' experience. Sharn Stewart works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD. She also addresses abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love and social anxiety.
Sharn describes herself as an integrative counsellor and uses a person-centred stance in sessions. That means conversations focus on the client and what feels helpful to them. She adapts the way she works to fit each person rather than following one fixed method.
In practical terms Sharn helps people make sense of what they have been through and how they relate to themselves and others. She offers steady, paced work so people can explore difficult memories and current difficulties without being rushed. The aim is to help clients find clearer thinking and more manageable ways of coping.
Her approach draws on a number of evidence-based techniques combined with person-centred principles. Sessions are described in simple, direct language and focus on what is happening in a client's life right now as well as past events that still affect them.
Sharn has worked for seven years in counselling roles. She is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, a matching questionnaire and an initial appointment are used to set out how to proceed and what to focus on next.
Approaches used in remote counselling and practical benefits
Sharn describes her work as integrative and person-centred. Integrative work means she blends different evidence-based techniques to suit a person's situation; this can include methods that focus on understanding traumatic memories and ways of managing anxiety. Person-centred practice emphasises listening and responding to what matters most to the person in the room, helping them reflect on how they relate to themselves and others.Some evidence-based techniques commonly used alongside a person-centred stance include trauma-focused strategies that help process distressing memories and cognitive approaches that look at how thoughts influence mood and behaviour. Trauma-focused work aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories, while cognitive methods support clearer thinking and practical coping steps for anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try first, reviewing and adjusting methods as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps shape goals and the pace of sessions.
Practical benefits of remote counselling include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and the possibility of shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can often offer flexible scheduling to fit daily life and work commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD, plus related issues such as attachment, body image and panic attacks.
What is her counselling style?
She practises an integrative, person-centred approach and adapts methods to the individual's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience in counselling roles.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and the first steps arranged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Checking a registration
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