Sharon Boyd
Hopeful, practical therapy for stress and trauma
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About Sharon
Sharon Boyd uses a blend of practical, evidence-based approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and LGBT-related concerns. She brings 13 years of professional experience and works with each person to shape conversations and goals that make sense for them. Sharon speaks English and works from the United Kingdom, including with people who are outside the UK.
Her practice focuses on clear, usable strategies. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods to build trust and explore relationships and identity. Sharon has supported people through trauma, abuse and grief, and helps address worries about abandonment, attachment issues and body image. She also works with people dealing with autism and Asperger Syndrome, communication and control issues, and complex co-morbidity.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Sharon listens first, then helps set realistic steps, coping skills and ways to try things between sessions. Conversations are tailored to the person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
People come for short-term coping tools and for longer work on patterns and relationships. If someone wants to begin, they use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 13
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 110267, NCS22-04498
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- 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
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy brings in emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for handling intense feelings and improving day-to-day coping.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try things out and adapt methods if something does not fit. That way the plan reflects your needs and preferences rather than a fixed template.
If you plan to try therapy online, please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can slot into a lunch break, and not needing to travel can save time. Some formats also let people focus on breathing and grounding without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use these methods to bring practical skills and routine support into everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Sharon support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related areas such as attachment issues, body image and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and practical, using talking and skill-building to change patterns and manage emotions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and draws on a mix of approaches to suit individual needs.
Which credentials and country are listed?
Sharon holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can someone work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with people internationally.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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