Counsellor profile
Sharon Facey, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed methods
- Parenting support
About Sharon
Sharon Facey is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years' experience. She offers both short and longer term counselling and coaching. Her work covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, parenting and a wide range of life challenges.
Sharon has spent many years supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence, and those with experiences of childhood sexual abuse and poor mental health. That background informs her work with people facing grief, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and the aftermath of separation or loss.
Her practice draws on an integrative mix of approaches. Sharon uses client-centred ways of listening, cognitive behavioural tools to address thinking and behaviour patterns, and psychodynamic ideas to look at past influences on present feelings. She also uses solution-focused techniques and trauma-informed methods when they fit the situation.
Sessions look at practical steps alongside personal meaning. Conversations might cover how relationships and family roles affect daily life, how to manage anger or sleeping problems, or strategies for coping with change and stress at work or home. She also helps with issues linked to identity and LGBT concerns, abandonment and attachment problems.
Sharon describes counselling as a place for clear dialogue about hopes and obstacles. She combines reflective listening with active tools so people can test new ways of relating, communicating or managing distress. To begin, she asks about priorities and practical goals and works from there.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach let clients talk through everyday pressures, parenting strains or relationship worries while being heard and understood without interruption.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses simple experiments and planning to change patterns. Delivered remotely, CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger and coping with change by setting clear tasks and reviewing progress each session.
Trauma-informed methods pay attention to past harm and how it affects daily life now. Online meetings can be paced to match the person's comfort and use grounding or stabilisation techniques before addressing traumatic memories.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match a client's needs and preferences. That might mean starting with problem-solving tools, then adding reflective work on past influences if that feels helpful.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often work this way to help clients balance therapy with family and work commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, parenting and many other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative, combining client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-informed methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience and has worked for many years supporting women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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