Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS

Sharon Boyd is a counsellor who draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She works with people facing trauma and abuse and those dealing with LGBT-related concerns. Sharon uses clear, direct conversation to help people find ways to cope and move forward.

She combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to suit each person’s needs. Sharon also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas when exploring relationships and personal history. Sessions focus on real problems and simple skills rather than jargon.

Sharon has 13 years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Her style is steady and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on practical steps.

In therapy she helps people clarify what matters to them and build routines that support those priorities. Conversations often include practical coping techniques, ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and exercises to strengthen emotional regulation. Sharon tailors the process to each person’s situation.

People who choose Sharon can expect a collaborative approach to setting goals and tracking progress. She encourages small, achievable changes and checks in regularly about what is and isn’t working. The overall aim is a clearer sense of direction and improved day-to-day coping.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters and take small steps towards it while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts. It suits worries about meaning, motivation and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical strategies to change them; it often helps with anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people build different ways of relating and feeling safer in relationships.

Picking the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She treats the first few sessions as a chance to agree priorities and adjust the plan if something is not helping.

The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments into a busy day, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when they need a brief update. Working online can make it easier to practise new skills between sessions and bring real-life examples to the conversation. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, adapt tools and exercises so they work well in remote sessions and help clients make steady progress.