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Sharan Thiara

Calm, practical counselling for everyday struggles

BACP United Kingdom

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sharan

Sharan Thiara is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship worries. She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through difficult feelings without judgement.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered with a steady, gentle tone and a practical focus on what helps now. Sharan draws on a humanistic, integrative style.

That means she mixes different approaches to suit each person rather than using only one method. She pays attention to emotions and attachment patterns while also using tools that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Her background includes seven years working in the field and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sharan describes her role as supporting people to notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and build coping skills that fit daily life.

She treats concerns such as trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue alongside stress and sleep problems. Therapy with Sharan often combines talking about past experiences with practical exercises for the present.

She can help with communication problems, codependency, commitment worries and parenting strain. The work is collaborative - goals are agreed together and reviewed as therapy progresses.

People who prefer a grounded, non-judgemental counsellor may find her approach accessible. She accepts clients across the United Kingdom and works in English, offering a range of session formats to suit different needs.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Sharan often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help people understand communication problems, intimacy issues and attachment difficulties in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. That collaborative process guides which methods are used and how sessions are structured.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or paced reflection over time. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship concerns as well as grief, intimacy-related issues and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and integrative, mixing emotional work with practical tools from approaches like CBT and ACT to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of practice and over 100 hours of client work, bringing experience in deeper therapy work and helping with complex concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English