Sharon Anderson , BACP

Sharon Anderson is a British psychotherapist with 24 years of international clinical and pastoral experience, offering support to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and an Associate counselling psychologist who holds an MSc and is licensed to practice in Jamaica and the Caribbean through Jampsych. This combination of UK and Caribbean registration and wide-ranging training informs her understanding of cross-cultural issues and the particular needs of diaspora communities and people who feel displaced.

Her background includes clinical, university, school, church and community work, and she brings experience supporting people across the lifespan with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as neurodiversity concerns such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. She also works with challenges related to migration, relocation and other life transitions.

Sharon’s approach is warm, interactive and accepting. She practises from a person-centered stance while drawing on an eclectic mix of modalities so that therapy can be tailored to each person’s needs. At a client’s request she can incorporate creative methods, including therapeutic play and play therapy approaches trained in the UK and USA, to help people express themselves more freely. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, meeting each person where they are and pacing the work to suit their readiness. Sharon recognises that reaching out for help takes courage and is committed to accompanying people on their journey toward greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharon Anderson integrates attachment-based work, client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to address emotional and relational difficulties. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and helps clients understand how those patterns influence current connections and feelings of security. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and respect for the individual, creating a space where clients lead the conversation and shape their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to develop alternative ways of responding, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and everyday stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so that therapy remains relevant and responsive to progress and change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to access consistent support around work, family and travel commitments. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to continue work during relocation or international living, and different ways for people to engage depending on how they communicate best.