- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Sharlin
Sharlin Paul is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and concerns about self-esteem and life purpose.
She uses a mix of talking and practical tasks to help people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health. Sessions start by clarifying what the person wants to address. From there she combines reflection on past patterns with steps to test new ways of coping and relating.
Sharlin draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person’s concerns and experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Psychodynamic ideas inform attention to how early relationships can shape current patterns.
Her work includes addressing attachment and communication problems, control issues, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, hoarding and jealousy. Money and financial issues, social anxiety and phobia are also within her focus areas. Life purpose is listed among the themes she helps people explore.
She offers structured exercises and reflective conversations, and sometimes suggests tasks to practice between sessions. The overall aim is to help people find clearer direction and practical ways to manage distress, rather than to promise a fixed outcome.
To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial session help set goals and a plan. International clients who speak English can be matched for sessions and the subscription model used allows cancellation at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sharlin uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus the work on the person’s present concerns and experience; this approach involves active listening, reflection and prioritising what the client says matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going and offers practical strategies to test different responses. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice how early relationships can influence present reactions and attachments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt sessions together so the approach fits the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer working from a familiar setting or who need flexibility around work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family difficulties and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, control issues, hoarding, jealousy and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She combines Client-Centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That means talking through current problems, spotting unhelpful thoughts and looking at past patterns that affect today.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in a range of therapeutic settings. That background includes work with people who have experienced childhood trauma and relationship difficulties.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who speak English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen location and plan.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.