Are you tired of feeling invisible, as if your thoughts and emotions go unnoticed by others, leaving you feeling worthless and alone?

Do you find yourself constantly being taken advantage of due to your kind nature, or through the inability to say 'no' or set healthy boundaries due to a fear of being rejected or abandoned? - I can help.

These issues can be due to people pleasing behaviours that were developed during childhood as an adaptive survival strategy in unsafe environments, where you may have taken on the role as 'care giver' or 'pacifier' in order to placate your care givers moods in order for your nervous system to feel some sense of safety, whilst forsaking your own needs, leaving you feeling unseen, unheard and un-important. Overtime, this pattern of behaviour and the internalised belief that you are not important has become maladaptive, and you fail to prioritise your needs over the needs of others, draining your emotional energy and compromising your well-being. This can lead to burnout, eroded boundaries that leave no room for self-care or personal goals, and even resentment and tension in relationships. This type of developmental trauma tends to lead to developing low self-esteem, low self-worth, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions and even repeating the unhealthy relational dynamics from childhood in present relationships, leading to toxic relationships where abuse or coercion may take place.

Do you feel that chronic stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma are preventing you from living your life in the way you’d like or deserve? Or if past experiences continue to impact your present, affecting your ability to live a fulfilling life, know that you're not alone. At Sharon Newland Counselling and Psychotherapy, together, we can develop healthier coping strategies and strive for personal growth.

Hi, I’m Sharon and I provide in-person, and online counselling and psychotherapy services, catering to individual adults seeking support on a long-term basis. With an integrative counselling approach rooted in humanistic principles, I provide a holistic therapeutic experience, as I believe all aspects of our life can impact our wellbeing. As a trauma and Polyvagal-informed practitioner with lived experience and with specialist training in the area of trauma, I am keen to support you on your recovery and healing. I hold certificates in both somatic trauma therapy and Polyvagal informed techniques, allowing me to address the mind-body connection, as painful emotions can manifest somatically. I also use Parts Work models of psychotherapy to inform my practice and aid healing through a compassionate de-pathologizing lens.

I have a keen interest in how people hold onto and express trauma, and how this can manifest in our thoughts, feelings and behaviours, causing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, disordered eating and addictions; having an affect on our relationship with ourselves and others. Much of my work looks at attachment patterns, relational and developmental trauma, and complex and delayed loss and grief.