Sharon Gallagher, BACP
Sharon Gallagher is a counsellor with 24 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Sharon
Sharon Gallagher is a counsellor with 24 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and brings a calm, respectful approach to conversations about hard issues. Sharon aims to adapt her sessions to each person she meets.
She sees clients for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens first and then helps people set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped by what each person needs, whether that means exploring feelings, learning new coping skills, or working on day-to-day routines. Sharon uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems. She draws on Client-Centred work to build trust and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking.
Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are available where helpful, and solution-focused techniques support quicker, goal-driven work. She is used to helping people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing major life changes, bereavement, and challenges linked to physical illness such as cancer.
Additional focus areas include attachment and personality-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Sharon works with people internationally. She aims to respond to messages promptly and usually replies the same day depending on her schedule.
If you want to try online counselling, she tailors the mode and pace to fit your life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 20360 | December 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 Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches simple, practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and change small behaviours that keep problems going. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss your needs and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That can mean combining listening-based and skills-based work, or focusing on short-term goals first before exploring deeper material.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation without travelling. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections and ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while still keeping the therapeutic focus.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set achievable goals and learn new coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of difficulties.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions internationally in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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