Sharon Gurr, BACP
Kind, practical counsellor for life changes
Details
| Name | Sharon Gurr |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Sharon
Sharon Gurr is a counsellor who uses Narrative therapy to help people make sense of difficult moments. She combines a compassionate, down-to-earth manner with practical conversation. Sharon holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Sharon focuses on common stresses such as anxiety, depression and grief. She also helps with addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain and career uncertainty.
Background and approach
Relationship problems, anger and self-esteem are part of her work as well. Sharon supports people managing trauma, bipolar conditions, ADHD and other complex reactions to life events. Her practice draws on Narrative approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
She also uses Attachment-based and client-centred ideas to shape sessions. In plain terms, this means she helps people separate themselves from the stories that hold them back, experiment with new actions, and notice how relationships affect their mood. Sessions mix talking and practical exercises.
Sharon offers tools to manage intense feelings and to build better daily routines. She sometimes uses creative techniques to make difficult material easier to approach and to help people try new ways of coping. Sharon has five years of professional experience recorded with the BACP.
She asks new clients to start via the site process and to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts among the things Sharon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sharon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sharon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online sessions
Sharon often combines Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps them rewrite those stories so they fit their goals better. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing personal thoughts and feelings while taking actions that matter to the person. Attachment-based ideas pay attention to how patterns in relationships shape emotional responses and coping strategies.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will talk about what feels most useful and try different ways of working together. She checks in about goals and adjustments so the method matches the client's needs and preferences rather than assuming one fixed route.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to add flexibility. Video is useful for richer conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel commitments while keeping continuity between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Sharon help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. Other areas include addictions, sleep and eating issues, parenting strains and career worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She uses Narrative methods alongside ACT and CBT ideas to help people test new ways of thinking and acting.
What background and experience does she have?
Sharon has five years of professional experience and draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She aims to help people make sense of the past and move forward.
Where is Sharon based and what are her credentials?
She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and runs sessions in English for people in other countries.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with client location and therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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