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Sharon Lenihan, BACP

Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor with five years' experience who offers calm, steady support to people dealing with traumatic experiences.

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About Sharon

Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor with five years' experience who offers calm, steady support to people dealing with traumatic experiences. She works in the United Kingdom and welcomes people who are looking to process difficult memories, manage strong emotions, or rebuild trust in themselves. Sharon holds BACP, which indicates her professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her way of working aims to be warm and collaborative.

Background and approach

She adapts sessions to each person rather than following one fixed model. Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable, and practical coping strategies are offered alongside space to talk. Sharon has particular experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, including sexual violence, and with problems such as anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, and shame.

Before training as a counsellor she worked for many years in safeguarding roles, supporting people through crisis and complex systems. In sessions she draws on person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic thinking, and mindfulness practices, choosing elements that fit the person's needs. This flexible approach helps with emotional regulation, unpicking unhelpful patterns, and making sense of past events.

People come to therapy to better manage stress, sleeping or eating concerns, parenting strains, career pressures, or grief. Sharon aims to offer a steady, empathetic presence while people find practical ways to cope and rebuild a sense of safety and confidence.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406662	January 2027

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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 Sharon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sharon uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to suit different needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening and building trust, giving people a space to talk without judgment while they make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences shape current responses, and mindfulness-based practices to help with emotional regulation and grounding. Together, these approaches are selected and adjusted in collaboration with the person so the therapy fits their goals and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and co-create a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative way of working helps people try different techniques and keep what is helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Sharon help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood, relationship problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting and career pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD and related difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, compassionate and collaborative; she adapts methods to each person and works at a pace that feels manageable while offering practical coping tools.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor, including supporting adults and young adults affected by sexual violence and trauma since 2021.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available and can international clients take part?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sharon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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