Sharan Thiara, BACP
Sharan Thiara is a BACP counsellor who aims to make starting therapy feel manageable.
About Sharan
Sharan Thiara is a BACP counsellor who aims to make starting therapy feel manageable. She offers calm, gentle support and helps people tackle problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions. Her style is non-judgemental and rooted in respect for each person's experience.
Sharan uses a humanistic, integrative way of working. That means she draws on different approaches to match what a person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Her background includes seven years of practice and work with a range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues and career stress. She also works with eating and sleeping problems, addiction, anger and difficulties with self-esteem. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, codependency, dissociation and caregiver stress.
In the therapy room she aims to keep things grounded and straightforward. People can expect a mix of talking, reflection and skills-based work aimed at managing distress and improving day-to-day functioning. Sharan values collaboration and keeps goals realistic and achievable.
She offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380825 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sharan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Sharan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape online therapy
Trauma-focused therapy helps people make sense of distressing experiences and the ways those experiences affect thoughts, feelings and daily life. It can be useful for people who are dealing with past abuse, disaster, dissociation or ongoing trauma-related symptoms.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that matches their values. It suits people who want tools for living meaningfully while managing worry, depression or addictive urges.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current ways of relating. It can help with attachment issues, trust, communication problems and patterns that show up in close relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as work progresses. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach fits their needs.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video works well when visual connection helps the work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins, ongoing support and people who prefer writing. These options allow flexible scheduling and make it easier to keep therapy going despite work or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sharan help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and integrative, using practical skills work alongside talking and reflection to address patterns and day-to-day problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharan has seven years of practice experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns and deeper therapy work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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