Sharon Gunnell, NCPS

Sharon Gunnell offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career worries, and coping with life changes. She welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by change, illness, loss, or uncertainty and wants to regain calm and direction. Sharon introduces herself in a direct and gentle way so visitors know what to expect in early sessions.

She uses an approach rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work. That means she helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without judgement and then choose small steps that matter to them. Sessions focus on practical, everyday strategies rather than technical language.

Sharon draws on three years of professional experience. She holds NCPS as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people through bereavement, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and major life transitions.

People meet Sharon for help with midlife change, loss of confidence, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and issues linked to sexual assault and abuse. She also supports those facing ageing and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic pain, or isolation and loneliness. Conversations cover both present difficulties and what matters most going forward.

Therapy with Sharon is collaborative and paced to each person. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that suit them.

How Sharon’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. The focus is on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, practical steps in that direction, which can help with anxiety, grief and life transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and creates space for people to find their own answers. This approach can be useful when someone needs to rebuild confidence or process difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then tailor sessions accordingly. That conversation is collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face to face when a fuller conversation helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you want a less visual check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, journalling between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while working with registered or accredited professionals.