About Me

I’m Sharon, a BACP registered and NCPS accredited Integrative Counsellor and Parts Work Practitioner based in Central Bristol and online.

I work with individuals who are living with the impact of chronic anxiety, depression, complex trauma, chronic health conditions, and difficult or overwhelming life experiences.

I’m a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor based in Central Bristol and online.

I work with trauma, anxiety, and the impact of difficult life experiences.

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and compassionate.

Therapy is not about becoming a different person, it is about coming into a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

My Approach

My approach is integrative, which means I draw from a range of therapeutic models to support each person in a way that feels meaningful for them.

This includes humanistic therapy, psychodynamic thinking, somatic trauma work, Polyvagal-informed practice, and Parts Work (influenced by Internal Family Systems, Voice Dialogue, and Structural Dissociation models).

At the heart of my work is a focus on safety, curiosity, and understanding what lies beneath the surface of how we live and relate.

What I Often Work With

I have a particular interest in supporting people who are navigating:

developmental trauma and childhood emotional neglect
narcissistic or emotionally difficult family dynamics
complex grief and long-term emotional loss
chronic illness and the emotional impact of physical health conditions
addictive or coping behaviours that feel hard to change
anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm

My Experience & Background

Alongside my private practice, I work with Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing Charity, supporting individuals within their Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services.

I also support clients following inpatient care through the Steps Together Rehabilitation scheme, and I offer affiliate counselling with a Bereavement Charity.

This work has given me extensive experience supporting people through crisis, transition, and long-term emotional recovery.

My Qualifications

Level 7 Attachment-Focused Psychotherapeutic Couples Counselling and Supervision
Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling - Plymouth University
Experiential Psychodynamic Course - Bedfordshire Centre of Therapeutic Studies
Living and Working Online Series - City of Bristol College with Diamond Leaf Training
Advanced Certificate in Understanding and Applying Parts Theories - Temenos Education Ltd
Transitioning to Internal Family Systems with Natasha Wilson
A Day on Parts - The Weekend University, London
Binge Eating - Food Freedom through Parts Work - Celia Clark
A Day on Addictions - The Weekend University, London
Level 5 Somatic Trauma-Informed Therapy - CPCAB
Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma - PESI UK
Somatic Trauma Theory and skills - Temenos Education Ltd
Somatic Yoga incorporating Polyvagal Theory - N science
Polyvagal Theory, skills and application - Temenos Education Ltd
Holistic Trauma Informed Practice (specialism level 7) - The Weekend University, London
Complex Trauma Certification Training - PESI UK

Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion - The Diversity Trust
Women's Equalities Training - Womankind and Missing Link
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism – Bridgwater and Taunton College
Neurodiversity and Trauma - Trauma Geek
A Day on Neurodiversity - The Weekend University, London
Treating Survivors of Coercive Control in Narcissistic Abuse - PESI UK
Working with Narcissism: Trauma, Abuse and Neglect - PESI UK
Narcissistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop with Dr Ramani - PESI AU
Intimate Partner Violence: Trauma Informed Interventions for Survivors - PESI Inc.
Understanding Domestic Abuse - The Diversity Trust
Understanding Domestic Abuse - IDAS
Understanding Sexual Violence - IDAS
Tier 3 Sexual Violence Training Programme - Axis Pathfinder

About Me

I’m Sharon, a BACP registered and NCPS accredited Integrative Counsellor and Parts Work Practitioner based in Central Bristol. I have specialist training and experience in supporting people living with chronic anxiety, depression, complex trauma, chronic health conditions, and the impact of difficult life experiences.

My journey into counselling grew from a deep curiosity about how our early life experiences shape us—especially when those experiences leave us feeling unseen, unheard, or emotionally alone. I’m drawn to exploring what lies beneath the surface of our everyday lives: the hidden stories we carry about ourselves and the world, the parts of us we may have had to suppress to belong, and the resilience that helps us keep going even when things feel overwhelming.

My Integrative approach brings together humanistic therapy, psychodynamic thinking, somatic trauma work, Polyvagal-informed practice, and Parts Work (inspired by IFS, the Psychology of Selves model with Voice Dialogue, and Structural Dissociation). I am especially passionate about supporting people recovering from developmental trauma, childhood emotional neglect, and narcissistic family dynamics, and how these can show up later in life as complex grief, chronic illness, or addictive behaviours.

As someone who is neurodivergent, I bring both lived experience and specialised training to my work with diverse neurological profiles. I am also LGBTQ+ affirming and committed to honouring and respecting each person’s unique identity (she/her).

Alongside my private practice, I provide counselling for Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing Charity, where I also work within their Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services. In addition, I support patients after in-patient care through the Steps Together Rehabilitation scheme and offer affiliate counselling with a Bereavement Charity.

Outside of my professional life, I find joy in nature, creative expression through painting and collage, and somatic practices such as Polyvagal-informed yoga to support nervous system regulation. I also enjoy sharing cinema and theatre with friends and family.