Sharon Horwood, BACP

Sharon Horwood is a therapist based in Southend on Sea who draws on both professional training and personal experience to support people through difficult transitions. She has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, anger management needs, motivation and confidence concerns. Sharon also speaks from lived experience of a life-changing brain injury and its impact on family and friends, and she has used that experience therapeutically when working with clients.

Sharon works from a client-centered perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing strengths can be the foundation for change. She encourages anyone taking the step to begin therapy to acknowledge the courage involved in reaching out and to feel proud of that first move.

She welcomes people who are young and uncertain about next steps as well as older clients who are considering a change in direction, and she can help process outside influences that affect decision making. Sharon is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Sharon offers sessions by video call and uses messaging only for assessments and arranging appointments. Her schedule is described as flexible to accommodate clients' needs.

Client-Centered Support Delivered Online

Sharon practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy and creating a supportive space where the client leads the pace and direction of work. This approach helps people explore their own goals, build self-understanding, and develop strategies that fit their values and circumstances - it can be especially helpful for issues like confidence, stress, and navigating life changes.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be decided together based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sharon aims to tailor sessions so the method of working supports what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from wherever the client is located within the United Kingdom. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style while allowing sustained, regular contact with a licensed professional.