Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment issues

About Sharon

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.

Sharon uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people name and work with difficult feelings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when those fit a person's needs. Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify what matters most to the person in front of her.

Common topics Sharon supports include attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, and challenges with communication or commitment. She has also worked with people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, dissociation and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Her style is client-centred and practical. Conversations focus on the patterns that keep problems going and small changes that can reduce distress. Sharon works with mood difficulties, routines that feel stuck, and responses that follow trauma or loss.

Sessions are offered in English. International clients can be considered; confirm current session options before booking. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.

How Sharon uses EFT, ACT and attachment work online

Sharon integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in sessions to help people notice, name and work with emotions that feel overwhelming. EFT is often used when relationship patterns or attachment needs shape how someone reacts to stress and loss.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to explore values and practical steps people can take even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at long-standing relational patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss how EFT, ACT or attachment work might fit your goals and preferences and will adjust the focus together. The choice of method is collaborative and based on what feels most relevant for the issues at hand.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these remote sessions to help people continue work despite changes in routine or location.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred methods and ACT or CBT when helpful, focusing on emotions and relationship patterns in everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; check the session options and any regional details before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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