Sharon Facey

• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and psychodynamic
• Coaching for goals

About Sharon

Sharon Facey works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns using an integrative counselling approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years' experience.

She uses a mix of client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused ways of working. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as reflecting on past experiences that shape current feelings and patterns. Conversations aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to explore how past relationships affect present ones.

Sharon has long experience supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence and by childhood sexual abuse. She also offers coaching-style work for people who want to progress in work, education or personal goals. That background informs how she responds to trauma, grief, compassion fatigue and caring responsibilities.

Practical issues such as sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, chronic illness and career stress are included alongside emotional concerns like emptiness, abandonment and attachment issues. She also works with LGBT-related concerns and neurodiverse challenges such as ADHD where these are raised in sessions.

Sessions combine talking, reflection and practical strategies. Sharon aims to help people name barriers, try small changes and review what works. The focus is on helpful, doable steps and on building understanding of recurring patterns.

How her approaches translate to remote counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and on listening carefully to their concerns; it helps with relationship issues, self-esteem and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on recognising trauma responses and developing ways to manage triggers and distress.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the person's needs, adjusting the plan as sessions progress in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of remote counselling include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel requirements. Remote sessions can make shorter check-ins or more frequent meetings easier to arrange. Confirm the exact session formats available with Sharon before booking so arrangements match personal circumstances.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sharon

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression and a range of related concerns listed in her profile.

What kind of counselling approach does she use?

Her work is integrative, drawing on client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and a long history of supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check practical arrangements during the booking process.

How are sessions organised and paid for?

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

How do I begin or book a first session?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.