Sharon Palmer

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and family
• Self-esteem support

About Sharon

Sharon Palmer works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes using an integrative humanistic approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 11 years of experience.

Sharon uses a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through what is troubling them. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as exploring feelings and patterns that repeat in relationships. She aims to help people notice what gets in the way of change and try new ways of coping.

Her background includes work within counselling services where she has supported people through workplace issues, social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and multicultural concerns. She also helps clients with matters such as abandonment, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and young adult issues. These areas often come up alongside broader themes like life purpose and self-love.

Sharon draws on several counselling theories to shape sessions so clients can try different ways of understanding themselves. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, exploring present-moment experience, or examining past relationships that influence current choices. She adapts the focus as the work progresses.

People who come to Sharon are encouraged to set practical goals and review progress regularly. The emphasis is on clear steps you can use between sessions and on building skills for everyday life. To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.

How Sharon uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling

CBT, or cognitive behavioural techniques, focus on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. This approach helps with anxiety, stress and unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching practical strategies to change responses in daily life.

Person-centred methods emphasise listening and the client's own capacity to find direction. Sessions using this approach help clients clarify values, build self-esteem and make decisions about relationships and life changes.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Sharon will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will choose approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as the work progresses.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life and can reduce travel time. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that is preferable, so practical arrangements can be adjusted to everyday routines.

Topics Sharon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Sharon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia are listed areas of focus.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a humanistic integrative approach and blends several evidence-based techniques to suit the client's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience in counselling.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

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

What languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Please confirm current session formats before booking; the service asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How much do sessions cost?

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