Hi, I’m Chris Sharp – a fully-qualified and BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist.
I’ve always been the person friends and family turn to when they need to talk something through. Becoming a counsellor felt like a natural way to develop these skills and help more people make sense of their experiences.
What I discovered during my training was much more than I expected. I learned about the fascinating ways our brains and bodies respond to stress and trauma. I explored different theories about how we form our sense of self and navigate relationships. Most importantly, I experienced first-hand how powerful it can be to feel truly heard and understood without judgement.
These experiences shaped my approach to counselling, but I’m still learning. Every client teaches me something new about resilience, creativity, and what it means to be human. I also continue my professional development through courses, reading, and regular supervision.
My Approach
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all counselling. What works for one person might not work for another, so I adapt my approach based on what you need and what feels helpful to you.
I draw from my person-centred training as my foundation, but I also bring in insights from neuroscience (understanding how your nervous system works), body-based approaches (noticing what your body is telling you), and practical techniques from different therapeutic models when they might be useful.
My role isn’t to fix you or tell you what to do. Instead, I help you explore your experiences, spot patterns, and discover new perspectives. You’re the expert on your own life – I’m just here to help you make sense of it.
My Experience
I work with people facing all kinds of challenges: anxiety and overwhelm, difficult life transitions, relationship struggles, depression, childhood experiences that still affect them today, boundary issues, addiction concerns, and that general sense of feeling stuck or not quite yourself.
I’ve also worked as a student counsellor at Heriot-Watt University and supported young people with autism and ADHD, which taught me a lot about different ways of experiencing and navigating the world.
My Counselling Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy — Strathclyde University
(BACP accredited)
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills — Edinburgh University
(COSCA accredited)
BSc in Psychology (2:1) — Brunel University (London)
(BPS accredited)
BACP Registered Counsellor
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I subscribe to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions – a guide for ethical practice, including when and why to break confidentiality, that every BACP registered counsellor vows to maintain. As such, any complaints about my practice can be referred to the BACP to independent review.
Beyond Counselling
I’m fascinated by how we work as humans – why we do what we do, how our past shapes our present, and what helps us grow and change. This curiosity extends beyond the counselling room into reading, conversations, and trying to understand the world we’re all navigating together.
I believe that seeking support is one of the most courageous things you can do, and I feel privileged to be part of people’s journeys toward understanding themselves better.