Aakansha Sharma
Practical, calm counselling with varied approaches
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About Aakansha
Aakansha Sharma is a counsellor with nine years of practical experience. She speaks English and Hindi and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She aims to create a calm, patient space where people can talk about what is worrying them.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and acting. She also uses a client-centred approach to highlight a person’s strengths and preferences.
Background and approach
Other methods she may use include Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when appropriate. Aakansha's background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Masters in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University, Singapore.
She completed a placement at NuLife Care and Counselling Services and has run workshops related to substance misuse and youth support while working in earlier roles. Her work has involved supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, mood difficulties and addiction concerns. She also lists focus areas such as attachment, abandonment, codependency and communication problems.
She approaches sessions in a conversational, respectful way and adapts methods to each person’s needs. People who value a calm listener who offers practical techniques and gentle reflection may find this style helpful.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 379803
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Aakansha's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Aakansha works with
Everything Aakansha lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Aakansha lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Aakansha works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths. The therapist helps the person make sense of their concerns and decide which steps feel right for them. She may also draw on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas to teach practical emotion regulation and coping strategies when needed.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with a person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT and mindfulness to an online setting so people can practise skills between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger and self-esteem difficulties, among other concerns.
What is the therapist's typical approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centred conversation with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and elements of mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking when useful.
How long has she been working in counselling?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling roles and running related workshops and interventions.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How is payment handled and what 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 if I want to work together?
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