Sharen Robertson, BACP

Sharen Robertson is a counsellor with 14 years of experience who supports people through stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She works with those affected by trauma, abuse, addiction and relationship problems, and offers practical help for ADHD and autism-related challenges. Many clients seek her for grief, parenting strain, career worries and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Sharen describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps people identify small, manageable steps. Sessions often include skills for coping with anxiety, managing difficult emotions and rebuilding routines after loss or relationship breakdown.

Her background includes long experience supporting survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and trafficking, and people living with chronic illness. She also draws on her own life experience of trauma and recovery to inform her work and to relate to people facing similar issues.

Sharen uses a blend of therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive strategies to address unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based ideas to reduce avoidance, and attachment-focused work to improve how people relate to others. She also brings client-centred listening and skills from dialectical practice to help with intense emotions.

People who choose to work with Sharen can expect straightforward language, practical tools and steady support while they try different ways to cope. She aims to help clients rediscover strengths they already have and to build habits that make everyday life more manageable.

How Sharen's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and it can be helpful for relationship strain and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods to see what fits your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where your feedback shapes the plan.

The biography does not specify which online session types are used, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings and avoid being on camera when they prefer not to. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and skills practice to remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.