Sharon Matharu, NCPS

Sharon Matharu is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds NCPS as a listed credential and brings a background that includes many years of teaching alongside her counselling work.

She focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. Sharon helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and self‑esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and intimacy issues, plus LGBT-related matters and eating or body image worries.

Her way of working is straightforward and client-centred. Conversations aim to be warm and non‑judgemental so people can speak openly. Sharon adapts what she does to each person, combining practical techniques with listening and reflection.

She uses approaches such as client‑centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Mindfulness and solution‑focused ideas are also part of sessions when they suit someone’s goals.

Sessions are available in English and Punjabi and are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Practical approaches for online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It gives space for people to be heard and for their own goals to shape the work, which helps with issues like low self‑esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses short, practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns over time.

Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up in them. These can be useful for stress, rumination and building calmness in everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sharon will work collaboratively to find what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences, and can adapt the mix of methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Phone calls can be quicker for short check-ins, video calls allow visual connection, and messaging suits people who prefer writing or need greater flexibility. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to provide accessible, consistent care across different situations.