Klara Sharples, BACP

Klara Sharples is a UK-based grief and trauma therapeutic counsellor who combines professional training with a compassionate, client-led approach. With a degree in Psychology and BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she brings a foundation of academic study and recognised professional standards to her work. Over three years of clinical experience have given her practical insight into the effects of childhood trauma, loss, anxiety and bereavement, and how to support people through processing those experiences.

Klara adapts her method to each person she works with, offering both directive and non-directive techniques according to individual preference. She blends practical coping strategies and psychoeducation with reflective exploration so clients can better understand their thoughts, feelings and histories and begin to rebuild strength and resilience. Her aim is to create an empathetic, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients are treated with respect and dignity as they work toward positive change.

Klara supports people facing a wide range of challenges including relationship and family difficulties, parenting and attachment concerns, intimacy-related issues, stress, self-esteem and identity questions, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also offers guidance around life transitions, career pressures and chronic illness. Throughout the process she emphasises collaboration, helping clients discover new ways of coping and move toward a more present and hopeful future.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Klara Sharples

Klara uses client-centered therapy to place the person's own goals and experiences at the heart of the work, creating space for self-exploration and emotional understanding. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and empathy while they make sense of loss, relationship strain or identity questions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress and mood difficulties. CBT offers structured tools for changing responses to difficult thoughts and situations.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated where helpful to build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support coping with chronic stress or ongoing emotional pain. These practices can complement talking therapies and foster steadier emotional regulation.

Klara approaches the choice of method collaboratively, taking time to understand a client's needs, goals and preferences and then tailoring the plan together. Finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the process and can evolve as therapy progresses.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat or messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity when travel is difficult, and enable different ways of communicating so clients can choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.