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Sharmaine O'Keefe, BACP

Sharmaine O'Keefe welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem or relationship and family concerns.

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About Sharmaine

Sharmaine O'Keefe welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem or relationship and family concerns. She also helps with parenting challenges, eating and body image issues, work stress and major life changes. Sharmaine writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard during sessions.

She is a BACP member and brings practical support alongside emotional understanding. Her approach is flexible and adapts to each person's needs rather than following one set method.

Background and approach

Sessions often include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people notice difficult feelings while taking steps that matter to them. Mindfulness exercises and solution-focused conversations are used to build small, manageable changes.

Sharmaine aims for clear strategies people can use between sessions. She draws on four years' experience working in independent practice, schools and charities. Before training as a counsellor she worked as a lawyer, teacher and lecturer, experience she says adds practical insight to her work.

She has lived and worked in several countries and is aware of cultural differences that affect how people talk about problems. Sessions are carried out in English and offered from the United Kingdom. People who choose to work with Sharmaine can expect a warm, non-judgemental space.

The focus is on helping clients set realistic goals and find ways to cope day to day. Reaching out for support is the first step towards clearer thinking and steadier routines.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393053	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Sharmaine names

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How Sharmaine’s approaches work online

Sharmaine uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that increase stress or anxiety. CBT sessions often involve setting small tasks or experiments to try between meetings, which suit video or phone formats where practical work can be reviewed together.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match personal values. ACT can help with issues such as trauma responses, grief or low mood by building psychological flexibility and clearer direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sharmaine treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss what methods suit a person's goals and preferences. Together they adapt techniques so they fit the client’s life and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video lets you keep visual contact for deeper conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit short check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and daily routines while keeping therapy consistent.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sharmaine help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, eating and body image problems, workplace stress and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental with a practical focus. She listens closely and works with each person to set realistic goals and small steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of counselling experience across independent practice, senior school settings and charities.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.