Sharen Robertson , BACP

Sharen Robertson is a licensed and registered psychotherapist with 14 years of clinical experience and a BACP credential - a membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

Her practice also supports clients facing eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Sharen has developed focused expertise in helping people navigate narcissistic abuse, relationship transitions, and the practical impacts of ADHD and autism, and she has substantial experience supporting those affected by child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and other forms of trauma.

Sharen approaches therapy in an integrative, person-centered way, drawing on a range of theory-based skills to tailor support to each individual. She blends practical coping tools with emotional exploration to help people manage symptoms, rebuild resilience, and move toward meaningful change. Having lived experience of trauma, loss, and recovery, she brings both professional training and personal insight to her work, aiming to hold a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for clients as they explore their stories and goals.

Sharen encourages clients to take the first step toward change and offers collaborative support to develop skills, strengthen coping, and rediscover personal resources that promote wellbeing. She accepts new clients, including those based internationally, and offers flexible options for starting therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sharen Robertson integrates approaches that help clients make sense of their experiences and develop practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and practice mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relationship patterns formed early in life and how they influence current connections. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties in close relationships.

Sharen treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Sharen offers flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone conversations, and shorter contacts are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access skilled therapists from different locations and to fit support into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care.