Sharon Jardine, BACP

Sharon Jardine welcomes people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She writes in plain terms and aims to make talking about difficult things feel manageable. Sharon encourages clients to notice their strengths and take small steps toward change. She presents as calm and approachable and keeps sessions focused on the issues the person brings.

Sharon holds a BACP credential, which is listed exactly as supplied, and has three years of practice working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. Her work has included helping people with depression, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to attention differences. She also has a practice focus on hoarding and on experiences of domestic abuse.

Her conversational style is grounded in person-centred ideas. Sharon listens first and follows the priorities the client sets. She uses practical techniques from mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work when these fit the person’s needs.

Sessions are shaped around what matters right now rather than a fixed programme. That can mean short goal-focused conversations or deeper exploration of long-standing patterns. Sharon offers video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet, which can suit different day-to-day demands.

Sharon describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people identify simple next steps they can try between sessions. Her aim is to support clearer thinking, steadier coping and more confident decision-making over time.

How Sharon's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement, helps reflect what is important, and follows whatever the client brings to the session; this is useful for people who need a steady, listening presence while they make sense of things.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. Practising short mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharon will discuss options and try techniques alongside the client to see what fits best. That collaborative approach means goals and methods can change as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in or have brief exchanges when schedules are tight or when writing feels easier than speaking. For many people, being able to choose the format makes it simpler to keep therapy consistent alongside work, caring responsibilities or other commitments.