Sharon Gallagher

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 24+ years of experience

Practical support for strong emotions and life change

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24 years experience
BACP registered
Practical goal setting

About Sharon

Sharon Gallagher is a counsellor with 24 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, and she focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by change, loss, or intense emotions. Sharon aims to make the first step easier by offering steady, respectful support.

Her practice centres on clear conversation and tailored plans. She listens first, then works with each person to agree simple goals and next steps. Sessions are geared toward everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, trouble sleeping, grief, low mood, and anger.

Sharon uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit the person in front of her. She draws on client-centred methods to keep the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. She can use cognitive behavioural techniques when thinking patterns and behaviours are getting in the way. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are available to help with relaxation and stronger focus when needed.

People often come to Sharon for help with relationship strain, parenting pressures, career stress, or the fallout from separation and loss. She also supports those coping with trauma, abuse, chronic illness and complex emotional patterns such as attachment and codependency.

Her style is calm and practical. Sharon aims to respond to messages promptly and to shape sessions so they fit into busy lives. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches and what online work can offer

Sharon often blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities so they feel understood and in charge of the process. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and helps people try practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss options with each person and decide together what methods match their needs and goals. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It also means people who live far apart from counsellors can connect without relocating. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact online options available before booking.

At a glance

Listed location: United Kingdom
Experience: 24+ years
Credentials: BACP
Languages: English
Registration (United Kingdom): BACP · No. 20360

As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and also supports people dealing with trauma, anger and relationship or parenting pressures.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and practical, focusing on listening first and then agreeing simple, achievable goals together.

What level of experience does she bring?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?

Sharon is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options with Sharon before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions 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.
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