Sharon Boyd

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and LGBT-related concerns. Sharon aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.

In sessions she adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Her practice draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred methods to strengthen relationships to self and others.

Sharon has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse and the ongoing effects that can follow. She also helps with issues linked to attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Work can include looking at communication, control and commitment challenges.

Her sessions often focus on small, steady steps and real-life skills. That can mean learning ways to manage strong emotions, trying different behaviour experiments between sessions, or practising self-compassion and values-based choices. Sharon describes the first step as one of courage, and she aims to help people feel understood as they plan change.

Sharon holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She offers work in English and accepts international clients, and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Sharon's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action based on personal values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions by teaching practical skills to stay engaged with what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It can help with anxiety, depression and wellbeing through concrete strategies and homework.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and gently test what fits best. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions and choose techniques that suit daily life and the issue being addressed.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try therapeutic tools at home between meetings and brings practical skills into everyday routines without promising any particular form of contact.