Sharon Belshaw
Trauma-aware therapist with practical focus
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About Sharon
Sharon Belshaw helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, career change and compassion fatigue. Sharon works with people on attachment, body image, commitment worries and a range of mood concerns.
Sharon has 15 years of experience in settings such as GP practices, schools, a brain injury centre, corporate workplaces and the third sector. She trained in person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).
Background and approach
She holds BACP accreditation, which reflects professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her approach is warm and engaging. She aims to be flexible around childcare, caring responsibilities and work demands so sessions fit into everyday life.
Sharon takes continuing professional development seriously and keeps up with research to inform her work. Sharon has held clinical leadership roles and now works as a CEO in an organisation that focuses on related services.
She has provided management consultations and coaching for workplace and life issues, and has been recognised with a Health and Social Care award and a published article in a national journal. People can expect straightforward conversations about goals and practical steps.
Sharon blends talk-based methods with trauma-focused work when it is helpful, and she discusses options so people can choose what feels right for them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 15
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 113899
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Sharon's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma-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 Sharon works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon discusses options with each person and works collaboratively to choose methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences. She explains what each approach involves and adapts plans as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that make it easier to schedule appointments around work, childcare and other commitments, while still focusing on the same therapeutic goals as face-to-face work.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties, and with grief, addictions and mood disorders. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment concerns, caregiver stress and postpartum depression.
What is Sharon's style of therapy?
Her style is warm and engaging, with a practical focus on goals and everyday steps. She aims to adapt sessions around work, childcare and caring responsibilities.
How much clinical experience does Sharon have?
She has 15 years of experience working in GP practices, educational settings, a brain injury centre, corporate settings and the third sector. She has also held clinical leadership roles and provided coaching and management consultations.
What professional credentials does Sharon hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, which is the credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with Sharon?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Sharon?
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