Sharon Gurr , BACP

Sharon Gurr is a UK-based integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are navigating difficult life moments, helping them clarify who they are, make sense of past experiences and take practical steps toward a more hopeful future. Sharon emphasizes emotional closure and forward movement, drawing on warm, creative, and empathic therapeutic presence to support clients through change.

She offers a reflective, nonjudgmental space where exploration and growth are central. Sharon uses a mix of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches, and incorporates creative techniques to address parts of the self that feel stuck or overwhelming. These methods are applied flexibly to help clients manage intense feelings, develop coping strategies and build resilience.

Sharon has experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, loss and grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, adverse childhood experiences and trauma. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Sharon accepts new clients, including international clients, and offers sessions through a range of remote formats to accommodate different needs and lifestyles.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharon draws on several well-established therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values - it can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current connections and emotional regulation - it is useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine what feels most helpful based on their goals, preferences and circumstances. She adapts techniques as the work progresses so the plan remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, while supporting people who live far from services or prefer remote sessions with licensed professionals and therapists.