Counsellor profile
Sharon Silver, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 9 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, grief and relationships
Continue with SharonAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (399017)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sharon supplied to BetterHelp.
- Integrative approach
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
About Sharon
BACP. 9 years' experience. Sharon Silver works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
Sharon practises in an integrative way and draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy. She offers one-to-one counselling and aims to build a strong working relationship with each person. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce distress and on exploring patterns that make life harder.
Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family and caregiver stress, body image and eating-related concerns, codependency and communication problems. Sharon also supports people dealing with emptiness, commitment worries, control issues and the overlap of multiple difficulties.
She has lived experience of parenting grown children and notes how family life can affect wellbeing. Sharon has undertaken additional training in menopause-related support and offers help for women navigating that life stage.
Sharon describes reaching out as a practical step towards change. In sessions she offers steady, respectful listening and uses evidence-informed tools from the approaches above to help people notice patterns, try new responses and develop coping strategies.
Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom and international clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How Sharon uses approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps towards those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing different ways of responding; it can help with panic, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in relationships and how they affect current connections and coping; it can be useful for intimacy, abandonment and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss options with each person and help decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the approach can be adapted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote counselling helps fit sessions around work and family life, reduces travel time and makes it easier to keep appointments. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and the choice to use or avoid video depending on what feels practical for the session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Sharon works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, low self esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her counselling style?
She uses an integrative style, combining client-centred listening with practical tools from ACT, CBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How many years has she practised?
She has nine years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. Sharon is a member of the BACP as listed in her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Checking a registration
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