- Anxiety and trauma
- Life changes
- CBT and hypnotherapy
About Sharon
Sharon McHugh is a BACP counsellor with seven years' experience practising in the United Kingdom. She focuses on anxiety, trauma, grief and life changes, and on problems that can follow from a difficult upbringing. Sharon makes the first session about what the client wants to achieve and helps set clear goals for future work.
Sessions are led by the client and Sharon listens and asks questions to better understand each person's story. She explains what she hears and helps clients make sense of their feelings and patterns. That includes looking at coping habits formed in childhood and how they affect life now.
Sharon has worked in private practice and with external agencies. She often supports people who feel they became people pleasers, have low self-esteem, or struggle to know who they are beneath others' expectations. She describes common problems as emptiness, difficulty with intimacy, and a sense of not knowing where to begin with change.
Her training includes an Integrative Counselling Level 4 qualification, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at Level 5, and a diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. Sharon continues professional learning through courses aligned with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.
In sessions she may draw on client-centred work, CBT, DBT and solution-focused tools alongside hypnotherapy where appropriate. The focus is on practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage impulses, and build clearer choices about work, relationships and life purpose.
She welcomes people who want straightforward, practical help to cope better and to start making changes that matter to them.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what you say, helping you feel understood and clarifying what matters next; it suits people who need space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and practical strategies to change unhelpful behaviours and reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and impulsivity, useful when stress or compulsive behaviours interfere with daily life.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps you make steady, manageable changes.
Please confirm which online session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when a full hour is difficult. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often blend talking therapies with practical worksheets, behavioural tasks and short skills practice between appointments to keep progress moving.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, trauma and grief, as well as stress, addictions, ADHD and issues around intimacy and relationships.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Work starts by identifying your goals and what you want from counselling. She uses questions and reflection to help you make sense of patterns and decide practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years' counselling experience in private practice and external agencies, focusing on people affected by difficult upbringings and long-term anxiety.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.