Sharlin Paul, BACP
Sharlin Paul is a counsellor who uses person-centred work alongside cognitive and psychodynamic ideas to help people facing worry, low mood and life uncertainty.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Sharlin
Sharlin Paul is a counsellor who uses person-centred work alongside cognitive and psychodynamic ideas to help people facing worry, low mood and life uncertainty. She draws on ten years of practice to offer calm, steady support when stress, anxiety or depression feel overwhelming. Clients can expect a caring, conversational approach rather than clinical jargon.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep repeating. That can include attachment wounds, communication problems or difficulties making decisions.
Background and approach
She also helps people who carry trauma and abuse, and those struggling with self-esteem, control issues or a sense of emptiness. Therapy combines understanding past influences with practical steps people can try between sessions. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to tackle unhelpful thinking and small behavioural changes.
Psychodynamic thinking is brought in to notice recurring feelings and relationships that influence day-to-day life. Sharlin draws on a decade of experience across different settings. She brings a non-judgemental manner and a pace chosen by each person.
Conversations often include goal-setting, reflective work and straightforward tools to use outside sessions. Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is part of her professional background. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, working online through a range of session formats to fit different needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 336606 | September 2026 |
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 Sharlin works with
Everything Sharlin lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sharlin lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new actions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and social fears.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide whether person-centred listening, practical CBT tasks, psychodynamic exploration or a mix is best. This is a collaborative process shaped by what the client needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people speak face to face and use visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and try therapeutic tools between meetings, even when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression and works with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and relationship or attachment difficulties.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are conversational and person-centred, using cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas to combine understanding with practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharlin has ten years of clinical experience working in a variety of therapeutic settings.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What online session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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