- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Sharen
Sharen Robertson is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family questions, addiction, and grief. She also supports those managing ADHD, autism and the effects of narcissistic abuse.
Her approach is practical and relational. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on naming emotions, spotting unhelpful patterns and building skills to manage day-to-day life.
Sharen draws on long experience with trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking. She has supported people through recovery from substance misuse, PTSD, chronic and terminal illness, and sudden bereavement. She also works with people wanting help around intimacy, body image, eating and sleeping problems, and the stresses of caring roles.
She describes her work as collaborative and straightforward. Conversations may include practical coping strategies, attention to relationship patterns, and exercises to help with mood and anxiety. The emphasis is on small, usable steps and clearer emotional understanding.
Sharen has personal experience of some of the issues she works with, and she combines that perspective with a range of therapeutic skills. People who contact her typically start with a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How her approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples identify and name emotions that feel hard to reach, and then change unhelpful interaction patterns that keep those feelings stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them, and taking small steps that match personal values. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people see and change those patterns in present relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals, listen to the difficulties you bring, and together decide which methods to use. That choice can be reviewed as work progresses so the plan stays relevant to your needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find not being on camera helps them speak more freely, while others prefer face-to-face video to read non-verbal cues. Registered and accredited professionals often use different formats to help therapy fit everyday life, and this therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the first contact.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD and autism among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on naming emotions, understanding patterns and building coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional clinical experience working with trauma, substance misuse recovery, anxiety, depression and related issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.