Sharon Gunnell, NCPS

Sharon Gunnell, NCPS, offers calm and practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and big life changes. She creates a welcoming space where clients can talk openly and start to rebuild confidence. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on small, useful steps rather than jargon. Sharon uses person-centred work alongside acceptance and commitment ideas to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings. She will listen, reflect back what she hears, and help clients notice what matters to them. Sessions aim to build coping skills and steady routines that fit everyday life. People come to her with a wide range of concerns including bereavement, illness, career shifts and midlife crisis. She also supports those struggling with loneliness, caregiver stress, chronic health issues, and sexual assault recovery. The focus is on practical ways to feel steadier and more in control. Sharon explains material plainly and keeps sessions grounded in what a person wants to change. She works at a calm pace and adapts to each client’s needs. Therapy includes talking, noticing patterns, and trying small behavioural experiments between sessions. With three years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, Sharon practises in the United Kingdom and offers help in English. Prospective clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Sharon's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck on them and clarify what matters most in their lives. It often includes simple exercises to practise being present and taking small steps towards chosen values. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what a person says so they can make sense of their experiences and feel heard. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Over a few sessions she will check in and adjust techniques to match what is most helpful. Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy routine and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around work or caring responsibilities and can suit people who prefer shorter check-ins or different scheduling. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of working styles, and Sharon aims to adapt sessions so they are useful and manageable within everyday life.