Sharon Gallagher

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and CBT

About Sharon

Sharon Gallagher works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and life changes using a mix of talking therapies. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 24 years of professional experience. Sharon provides counselling in English and accepts international clients.

She offers a straightforward, conversational approach that focuses on what is happening now and what practical steps can help. Sessions draw on client-centred work to listen and understand, and on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. Sharon also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and clearer day-to-day plans.

Her background spans long-term and shorter-term work across many issues, including relationship and family difficulties, parenting strains, sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem. She has experience addressing trauma, abuse, grief and the emotional effects of serious illness such as cancer. Sharon also works with people facing career stresses and with mood swings related to bipolar disorder.

In sessions she aims to be direct and practical. Conversations typically include reviewing recent situations, noticing patterns in thinking or reacting, and trying small experiments between sessions. Hypnotherapy is listed among her approaches and may be discussed when relevant.

Sharon asks people to start by using the service matching process to arrange a first appointment. She checks messages frequently and will usually reply the same day depending on her work schedule.

How Sharon uses different approaches in online sessions

Sharon commonly combines client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding a person's concerns so they can set their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress and anxiety. Mindfulness practice involves simple attention exercises and breathing work that can reduce reactivity and support sleep and mood. These approaches are explained in plain terms and practised together with the client rather than presented as fixed rules.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss different methods, test what works in early sessions and adjust the focus according to a client's needs and preferences. The aim is to agree on clear, manageable steps and review progress together.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. If phone or video helps with concentration or travel, mention that when arranging the first appointment so the practical set-up suits daily life.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

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

Questions about Sharon

Does she help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Sharon works with stress and anxiety using talk-based methods and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, hypnotherapy and solution-focused methods.

How much experience does she have?

Sharon has 24 years of professional experience in counselling and related therapeutic work.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

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

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I arrange a first session?

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