Sharon Boyd, BACP, NCPS
Sharon Boyd uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety.
About Sharon
Sharon Boyd uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 13 years of experience to each session and focuses on offering calm, straightforward support. Sharon works with concerns such as LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.
She aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel overwhelmed. Her sessions begin with simple conversation about what is most pressing. Sharon listens and then suggests ways to reduce distress that fit a person's life.
Background and approach
She adapts methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to suit each person’s needs. Attachment-based ideas also shape her work, helping clients understand patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect mood and stress. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and coping strategies are needed.
Client-centred principles guide the pace and tone, so people set the agenda. Sharon also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, body image, caregiver stress, dissociation, and a range of personality and developmental concerns. She explains options clearly and helps prioritise small, achievable steps.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Goals are set together and reviewed regularly. Sharon aims for steady change rather than sudden fixes, and she helps people build skills that stay useful after therapy ends.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 110267 | April 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS22-04498 | November 2024 |
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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and how they affect mood and behaviour. That approach helps people make clearer choices in relationships and repair ways of relating that cause distress. Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work; Sharon will discuss options and agree a plan that fits the person’s goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and use of exercises that need visual collaboration. Phone sessions can be a good, lower-bandwidth option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions, capture thoughts in the moment, or fit therapy around a busy schedule. These options give flexibility while keeping the therapeutic focus on achievable change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
Sharon works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports people with attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical. She combines client-centred listening with methods from CBT, ACT and DBT to build useful skills.
How much experience does Sharon have?
Sharon has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session according to the therapist's availability.
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