Sharon Gurr, BACP

Sharon Gurr is a BACP-credentialed counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with five years of focused clinical experience. She works in an integrative way, combining person-centered listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and creative methods to help people make sense of their past, manage overwhelming emotions, and move toward clearer goals.

Sharon is known for a warm, compassionate presence and a practical, creative approach to therapy. She creates a reflective space for exploration and growth, using tailored tools to address patterns that hold people back and to develop healthier ways of coping. Her work supports recovery from depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, career concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and issues around self-esteem and anger.

She also has experience with attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, codependency, chronic health challenges, dissociation, blended family and divorce complications, and other complex life stressors. Sharon values collaboration and self-efficacy - she believes individuals know themselves best and that therapy can provide guidance, skills, and new perspectives to help them thrive.

Sharon holds the BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. If someone is ready for change, she invites them to reach out and begin a process of exploration and growth together.

Approaches and online support for meaningful change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focuses on taking actions that align with personal values - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping with relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and issues around abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic, nonjudgmental listening and supports clients to find their own solutions by fostering self-awareness and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Sharon works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find the most helpful path forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options makes it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals without rearranging life around appointments, allowing therapy to be consistent and more adaptable to everyday demands.