Sharon Lenihan, BACP
Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor who offers calm, steady support for people facing distressing life experiences.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Sharon
Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor who offers calm, steady support for people facing distressing life experiences. She draws on five years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, to guide sensitive conversations. Sharon works in a compassionate and practical way.
Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a single method. She aims to create a space where people feel listened to, believed and treated with respect.
Background and approach
Her background includes several years in safeguarding roles before qualifying as a counsellor. That experience means she is used to holding difficult material and working with people during times of crisis or uncertainty. Sharon has provided specialist support to adults and young adults affected by sexual violence and trauma.
She helps people who struggle with anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, shame, or the long-term effects of trauma to make sense of their experiences and find ways forward. In therapy she uses a mix of person-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness techniques.
The pace is set by the individual, and practical coping strategies are explored alongside making sense of past events. People come for help with sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, career issues, grief, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Sharon aims to offer a steady, non-judgemental presence while clients develop self-trust and resilience.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 406662 | January 2027 |
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
- 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
Online support
She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help reduce overwhelm and improve moment-to-moment coping. Mindfulness practices train attention and calm so that intense emotions become easier to tolerate and respond to rather than react to.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Sharon will ask about your needs, goals and preferences and together you will try methods that fit you. That way the therapy matches your life and the problems you want to address.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging give shorter check-ins or the chance to work between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or study commitments while still getting regular professional support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Sharon support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career worries, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, collaborative and flexible. She tailors sessions to each person and combines person-centred, cognitive and mindfulness approaches.
What is Sharon's professional background?
She has five years' experience and worked for several years in safeguarding roles before training as a counsellor, including supporting adults and young adults affected by sexual violence.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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