- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping tools
- English and Punjabi
About Sharon
Sharon Matharu is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds NCPS, which is shown as her listed credential, and draws on a background that also includes many years of teaching and mentoring.
Sharon creates a welcoming space where people can speak openly about difficult feelings. She focuses on listening without judgement and helps people make sense of what they are going through. Conversations are adjusted to each person’s needs so sessions feel relevant and practical.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and eating difficulties. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges and life changes.
Sharon uses a mix of approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, along with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. She aims to offer tools and simple strategies that people can use between sessions to cope and move forward.
She speaks English and Punjabi, which can help when cultural context matters in therapy. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting space where the person leads the conversation and their experience is heard. It suits people who need time to clarify feelings, build confidence and reconnect with their own goals.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. It often includes practical steps and short exercises that can help with anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Sharon will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process means adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
If you are considering online work, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming options helps fit therapy into everyday life, for example by choosing a shorter check-in that suits a lunch break or a session style that does not require being on camera. Online therapy can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work, childcare and travel, while still using the same conversational and practical techniques a therapist would use in person.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus areas such as trauma, grief, self-esteem and eating-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with emphasis on listening and adapting conversations to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques as appropriate.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and many additional years working as a teacher and mentor.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.