Sharlin Paul, BACP

Sharlin Paul uses a blend of talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She combines person-centred listening with practical strategies to make small, steady changes. Sharlin aims to help people reconnect with themselves and find clearer direction.

She works with common problems such as trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and difficulties linked to family life. Her approach includes exploring attachment and communication patterns that often affect relationships and daily wellbeing. Sharlin also supports people dealing with control issues, emptiness, jealousy and hoarding tendencies.

Therapy may draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour, and psychodynamic ideas that consider past patterns and how they show up now. Client-Centred Therapy is part of her work, offering an accepting space where the person sets the pace. Sessions can include reflection, practical tools and tasks to practise between meetings.

Sharlin brings ten years of clinical experience in a range of settings. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That registration is part of how she describes her professional background.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the United Kingdom. The aim is to build a steady path from feeling overwhelmed to more manageable daily life, with a focus on clear, achievable steps.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Sharlin draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas to structure online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing an accepting, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and sets goals; it helps people who need time to feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for tackling anxiety, depression and stress through practical exercises and testing new behaviours. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from past experiences and how they repeat now, which can be useful for deeper issues like trauma, attachment and persistent relationship problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are involved in choosing techniques and deciding whether work stays short term or becomes more exploratory.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or days when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between appointments.