Sharon Belshaw BACP

Sharon Belshaw is a counsellor with 15 years' experience helping people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns. She supports those facing depression, grief, addictions, postpartum depression and difficulties with intimacy or body image. Sharon works with people coping with life changes, career stress and caregiver strain.

Sharon uses straightforward talking therapy alongside practical techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and hypnotherapy to address upsetting memories, anxious thoughts and unhelpful behaviour patterns. Sessions are shaped to fit what each person needs and to suit their life commitments.

Her background includes work in GP practices, schools, a brain injury centre, corporate settings and the third sector. Sharon has also held leadership roles, including Clinical Lead and then CEO, and has offered management consultations and coaching alongside therapy work.

She keeps her practice informed by regular continuing professional development and follows current research to guide her work. Sharon has received a Health and Social Care award and had an article published in a national journal.

In sessions she aims to be warm and engaging while flexible around childcare, caring responsibilities and work demands. People who want help with trauma, panic, mood difficulties or the stresses of parenting and caregiving can expect a pragmatic, collaborative approach.

Approaches you might use online and how they help

Sharon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing alongside hypnotherapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small, practical changes to reduce anxiety, low mood and stress-related symptoms. EMDR works with distressing memories by combining guided attention with processing techniques to lessen the emotional intensity of past events. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help change unhelpful habits, manage anxiety and support behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit around work, childcare and caring commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like CBT, EMDR and hypnotherapy for remote work, and Sharon aims to be flexible so therapy can fit into everyday life.