- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and recovery
- Practical coping skills
About Sharen
Sharen Robertson is a BACP psychotherapist with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction concerns. She also supports those coping with relationship difficulties, ADHD, autism-related challenges, grief and major life changes. Sharen often works with people who have experienced abuse, domestic violence or trafficking, and she brings personal lived experience to that work.
Sharen focuses on practical skills alongside emotional support. Sessions typically include talking through what’s happening now, developing coping strategies, and building small changes to daily routines. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the needs of each person she sees.
Her background includes many years helping people recover from substance misuse, PTSD and complex trauma. She has extensive experience supporting people to manage ADHD and autistic traits in daily life and relationships. This includes providing structure, planning tools and communication skills to ease everyday strain.
Sharen describes her work as collaborative and compassionate. She aims to help people discover strengths they already have and to develop new ways of coping. Her lived experience of trauma and relationship breakdown informs her empathy and practical focus.
Sharen practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. She accepts international clients through the platform and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life and can suit stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and learn new ways of relating that feel safer and clearer.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and then suggest which methods to try. Sessions may combine techniques once a shared plan is agreed.
The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and less travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins or phone calls useful when bandwidth is limited or when a quick appointment is needed between other commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt exercises and skills work to an online setting so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sharen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Relationship difficulties, ADHD, autism-related challenges, grief and major life changes are also within her areas of focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She talks through current problems, offers coping skills, and helps people build small, manageable changes.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Sharen has 14 years of clinical experience and many years helping people with PTSD, substance misuse recovery and complex trauma. She also has lived experience that informs her empathy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through the platform.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.