- Client-led sessions
- Practical coping tools
- Warm non-judgemental style
About Sharon
Sharon McHugh is a counsellor with seven years' experience helping people heal from anxiety and trauma rooted in difficult upbringings. She aims to create a space where clients lead the session and bring what matters to them. Sharon uses a warm, non-judgemental style so people can talk openly about painful memories and confusing patterns.
At the first meeting she asks about your goals and what you want from counselling. Together you make a plan that suits your needs. Sessions focus on understanding your life from your point of view and exploring what keeps you feeling stuck.
Sharon has worked in private practice and with external agencies, supporting people whose coping strategies grew out of environments that didn’t allow them to be themselves. Over time those strategies can turn into low self-esteem, people-pleasing and a sense of emptiness. She helps clients identify those patterns and take steps to change them.
Her training includes an Integrative Counsellor qualification at Level 4, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at Level 5, and a diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. Sharon keeps her skills up to date by attending additional courses and workshops.
She draws on practical techniques alongside open conversation, asking questions to help make sense of difficult experiences. The work moves at a pace set by the client, with clear goals and regular check-ins on progress.
Approaches you can expect in online sessions
Sharon uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core ways of working. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and letting the client lead the session so their concerns guide the work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Work often combines open conversation with practical exercises tailored to what matters to you.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that fit around work or family commitments. Registered and accredited professionals adapt tools and exercises so therapy remains useful whether sessions are remote or face to face.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Sharon help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and life changes. She also works with issues such as codependency, addictions, low self-esteem and difficulties with intimacy.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-led and empathetic with practical elements. Sessions involve listening, questions that help make sense of experiences, and techniques chosen to meet your goals.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years' experience working in private practice and external agencies, supporting people affected by childhood and early adult trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.