Sharon Lenihan, BACP
Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +14 more
About Sharon
Sharon Lenihan is a counsellor with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk about difficult experiences. Sharon aims to listen without judgement and to help clients feel believed as they make sense of what they have been through.
She has worked since 2021 with a Sexual Survivors Trust, supporting adults and young adults who have experienced sexual violence and trauma.
Background and approach
Before training as a counsellor, Sharon spent many years in safeguarding roles. That background means she is used to holding sensitive material and helping people through crisis and complex systems. Sharon uses a flexible, client-led approach.
She draws on person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and mindfulness practices. The therapy is shaped around each person's pace and needs rather than a fixed model. In sessions she helps people process overwhelming experiences and develop practical coping strategies.
Common themes she supports include anxiety, low mood, shame, relationship difficulties and the longer-term effects of trauma. Clients come for many reasons - to manage intense emotions, rebuild self-trust, navigate family or relationship concerns, or simply to find a steady listening ear. Sharon aims to walk alongside people with care and practical support as they work towards their goals.
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 uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice recurring patterns that affect relationships and self-view, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and emotion regulation. The choice of approach is tailored in discussion with each client so work feels collaborative and relevant to their goals.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing between sessions or people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered and accredited professionals can use these formats to offer steady, consistent care that fits around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sharon help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, relationship and family difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, compassionate and collaborative. Sessions are shaped around the client's pace and needs using person-centred, cognitive and psychodynamic ideas together with mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon has five years' experience working as a counsellor and has supported adults and young adults with sexual violence and trauma since 2021.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as supplied in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and the fee varies with location and therapist availability; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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