Sharon Gunnell, NCPS

Sharon Gunnell offers a warm, supportive space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings and build greater calm and resilience for the future. She works in a person-centered, pluralistic way - adapting her approach to suit each individual's needs and preferences, and focusing on practical steps to reduce distress and restore a sense of self. Sharon helps clients develop new ways of responding to difficult experiences so past events have less control over present life.

She supports people dealing with anxiety, bereavement, loss of confidence, midlife changes, illness, family difficulties and the challenge of feeling more like themselves again. Sharon also works with issues related to trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns, coping with life changes and a range of related areas such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, loneliness and questions of life purpose. She brings three years of experience to her work and holds the NCPS credential, a recognized professional qualification in the field of counselling.

Sharon invites people to get in touch to arrange a session and to begin exploring practical, compassionate ways to move forward. Her style emphasizes listening, collaboration and helping clients reclaim a greater sense of choice and agency in their lives.

How ACT and Client-Centered Therapy Work Online

Sharon draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and to clarify personal values so actions align with what matters most. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, stress and situations where unhelpful patterns keep people stuck.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental presence so clients feel heard and accepted. This approach can support recovery from loss, rebuild confidence during life transitions, and create space for people to find their own solutions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Sharon works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts her work as those needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or another comfortable setting. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and to use the communication style that best supports each person.