Sharen Robertson
BACP
Compassionate help for anger and life changes
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- Practical coping skills
- Trauma aware support
- Values focused work
About Sharen
Sharen Robertson is a counsellor who supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety and major life changes. She also helps those facing trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties and grief. With 14 years of experience and BACP registration, she aims to help people find practical ways to cope and move forward.
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens carefully, helps clients name what is happening, and teaches skills to manage strong emotions. Sessions may focus on problem-solving, emotion regulation, and rebuilding confidence after abuse or difficult relationships.
Sharen draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns. Dialectical behaviour techniques and client-centred listening also shape how she supports people in session.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking and those living with ADHD or autism. She also supports people facing chronic or terminal illness and the grief that follows sudden loss. Sharen says her own life experiences informed her decision to specialise in trauma and relational harm.
She describes therapy as walking alongside someone while they learn skills and rebuild resilience. The aim is to help people feel stronger in daily life, manage anger and anxiety more effectively, and make choices that match their values.
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens carefully, helps clients name what is happening, and teaches skills to manage strong emotions. Sessions may focus on problem-solving, emotion regulation, and rebuilding confidence after abuse or difficult relationships.
Sharen draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns. Dialectical behaviour techniques and client-centred listening also shape how she supports people in session.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking and those living with ADHD or autism. She also supports people facing chronic or terminal illness and the grief that follows sudden loss. Sharen says her own life experiences informed her decision to specialise in trauma and relational harm.
She describes therapy as walking alongside someone while they learn skills and rebuild resilience. The aim is to help people feel stronger in daily life, manage anger and anxiety more effectively, and make choices that match their values.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Sharen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. This approach can help with anger, anxiety and life transitions by focusing action rather than only feelings.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviours that keep problems going. CBT techniques can be useful for managing panic, low mood, sleep problems and addictive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to discuss what feels most useful and what they want to achieve.
Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, easier access for people living further away, and simpler ways to have a short check-in when life is busy. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Registered or accredited professionals generally aim to make sessions workable for everyday life without promising particular outcomes.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 14+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 390317
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharen commonly help with?
She supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and relationship problems. Other areas include grief, parenting, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD and coping with life changes.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps people name problems, and teaches skills from approaches like CBT, DBT and client-centred work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma, addiction, relationship harm and chronic illness.
What credentials and location apply?
Sharen is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.