- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Sharon
Sharon Matharu is a person-centred counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She has also spent over 25 years teaching, and brings that background into sessions that focus on practical problem-solving and clear explanations.
Sharon helps people who feel stuck by talking through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and issues around intimacy, parenting, eating and career changes. Anger is one of the concerns she lists and she will address how temper and resentment affect daily life.
Her approach blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of solution-focused and mindfulness therapies. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, rehearse different responses and build small, manageable changes. Conversations are adjusted to what the client needs in the moment rather than following a rigid plan.
Sharon describes her style as collaborative and practical. She uses coaching and mentoring skills from her teaching background to help people set realistic goals and track progress. That can mean short exercises between sessions or learning ways to notice thoughts and feelings as they arise.
Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi. For people considering a first appointment she asks them to complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a session so they can discuss priorities and next steps together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can clarify their own goals. This approach helps people who want to feel heard while they sort through anger, relationship strain or low mood.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses small experiments to test different responses. CBT can be useful for managing temper, anxiety and repetitive negative thinking because it encourages practical changes in how someone thinks and behaves.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sharon will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and preferences. That decision is made together, based on the client’s goals and what feels most helpful in sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or working through practices such as mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger and other everyday challenges listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with practical elements from cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused work and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a person-centred counsellor and over 25 years of teaching experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi.
Can people outside the UK schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.