I'm Sharon, a BACP registered and NCPS accredited Integrative counsellor and Parts Work practitioner based in Central Bristol, and I understand firsthand the challenges posed by poor mental health, including chronic anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, and complex trauma, and have specialist training in supporting individuals in these areas.

My journey into counselling began through my own interest in how early life experiences shape us - especially when those experiences leave us feeling unseen, unheard, or emotionally alone. I've always been drawn to understanding what lies beneath the surface of our everyday lives: the stories we carry about our selves or about the world, the parts of ourselves that we may have had to hide or reject in order to stay connected and to belong in a group, the resilience to keep going, even when things feel hard.

My Integrative approach allows me to draw upon a range of humanistic therapy, psychodynamic ideas, somatic trauma and Polyvagal-informed work, and Parts Work (inspired by IFS, Psychology of Selves model with Voice Dialogue and the Structural Dissociation model). I am especially passionate about supporting people who are recovering from developmental trauma, childhood emotional neglect, narcissistic family dynamics, and how it presents as complex grief, chronic illnesses and addictive behaviours.

As someone who is neurodivergent, I have personal experience and specialised training in supporting individuals with diverse neurological profiles. Rest assured that I am also LGBTQ+ affirming and accepting, honouring and respecting each person's unique identity (she/her).

In addition to my private practice counselling work, I continue to offer my counselling services to Pegasus Men's Wellbeing Charity and their Domestic Abuse services, furthering my commitment to assisting others facing mental health difficulties and traumatic experiences. I am a member of the Accredited Practitioner Register for Steps Together Rehabilitation scheme counselling patients after their in-patient care. I also do affiliate counselling work with a Bereavement Charity.

In my spare time I like being in nature and incorporating creative hobbies, such as painting and collage from pictures taken whilst in a natural environment, and somatic practices such as Polyvagal informed yoga for nervous system regulation. I also enjoy cinema and theatre with friends and family.