BACP registered · Online · UK-wide
I’m Chris Sharp — a counsellor and psychotherapist. I work online with people who want to understand what they’re carrying and find a way through.
Who I work with
Many people who come to counselling aren’t in crisis — they’re just stuck, or tired, or carrying something they can’t quite name. That’s more than enough reason to start.
The feeling of being uneasy, afraid or unable to cope; constant mental chatter and upsetting thoughts.
Patterns that keep repeating, conversations you can’t seem to have, feeling unmet, unseen or unheard.
That harder-to-name sense of not quite being yourself, feeling heavy, flat or hollow, disconnected from the world.
Never feeling enough for yourself or others, blaming yourself, procrastinating and holding yourself back.
Navigating the lasting weight of life’s harder moments, whether they’re recent or from childhood.
Living with the pain of bereavement, dealing with significant losses, or adjusting major life changes.
Confidential. Judgement-free. No agenda but yours.
Seeking support is one of the most courageous things you can do. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to carry it alone.
How it works
You set the agenda. My job is to help you make sense of your experiences, spot patterns, and find ways forward that feel right to you.
A short message is all it takes. A little about yourself and what’s troubling you.
30–40 minutes to see how we work together. No pressure, no commitment.
Weekly online sessions, wherever you’re comfortable. You lead; I’ll keep up.
About me
My approach is practical and down to earth. Person-centred at its core, which means you set the agenda and there’s no fixed programme to follow. I also draw on neuroscience and body-based approaches when they’re useful. No jargon, no homework — just a confidential space to think things through.
That academic grounding shapes how I work. I bring a genuine understanding of how the mind works — how we process stress and trauma, how early experience shapes the patterns we carry into adult life, and what the research tells us about what actually helps people change.
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Pieces of Mind
There’s one word that I’ve found shows up with almost every counselling client at some point during our sessions. It’s so common that most people don’t even notice they’re saying it. Yet, it often has an extraordinary ability to make us feel guilty, anxious, and…
Read moreMy clients are usually in therapy because they want things to change. They don’t want to keep feeling the way that they feel, they want to have better relationships, or they might want their work life to improve. Yet, rather frustratingly, the best way to…
Read moreWhen I was young, my parents would often tell me to “take a deep breath” when I was overwhelmed or upset. It’s good, well-meaning advice that I basically never took. I guess I didn’t see the point at the time. Later, when I was in…
Read moreOne of the most common things I hear from clients is some version of: "I don't know why I reacted like that. It just happened and I wish it didn’t." Their partner raised their voice and suddenly their mind went blank. Their child had a…
Read moreDeciding to begin therapy is a significant step. You're saying: "I'm going to invest time, money, and energy in making my life better." But then you visit a counselling directory — such as BACP, Psychology Today, or Counselling Directory — and feel overwhelmed by terminology.
Read moreIf you've ever looked into counselling, you've probably come across the term "person-centred." It's one of the most widely practised approaches in the UK, and it's the foundation of how I work. But what does it actually mean in practice — and why does it…
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