Sharon Horwood , BACP

Sharon Horwood is a therapist based in Southend on Sea who brings both professional training and personal experience to her practice. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, anger management needs, and challenges with motivation and confidence. Her lived experience of a life-changing brain injury, and its impact on family and friends, informs her empathetic approach and is something she draws on when appropriate to help others navigate complex change.

Sharon works from a client-centered perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths provide a foundation for change. She encourages clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and to feel proud of that first step. Sharon welcomes clients at different life stages, whether a young person exploring direction or someone later in life seeking a new path, and she helps process the outside influences that can shape decisions and emotions.

Sessions are offered primarily by video call, and messaging is used for assessments and arranging appointments. Her schedule is flexible to accommodate different needs. Sharon holds BACP, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Client-Centered Care and Flexible Online Options

Client-centered therapy is the core of Sharon Horwood’s online practice. This approach focuses on creating an accepting space where the client’s perspective guides the work, and the therapist offers empathic listening and support. It is especially helpful for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and the emotional effects of life changes such as illness or brain injury.

Sharon also brings a strengths-focused, practical stance that can include coaching elements to help clients clarify goals and build motivation for change. She collaborates with each person to identify which way of working feels most helpful, adapting sessions to fit individual needs and priorities rather than imposing a fixed method.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Those options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, and they allow sessions to fit around work, family, or health commitments while maintaining a regular therapeutic relationship.