Sharon Jardine, BACP

Sharon Jardine is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She also helps those facing compassion fatigue, parenting strain, low self-esteem and career uncertainty. Sharon works with people concerned about ADHD and a range of related issues such as grief and coping day to day.

She trained to a Level 4 Diploma in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional counselling experience alongside a longer history of supporting others in her earlier career. Sharon’s view is that each person knows their story best, and she focuses on helping people draw on their own strengths to move forward. Sessions are conversational and built around what matters most to the client at that time.

Her practice pays particular attention to hoarding and domestic abuse as areas she commonly addresses, alongside attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, and caregiver stress. Sharon also works with concerns such as communication problems, impulsivity and isolation. She uses a person-centred stance alongside techniques from mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work.

People can expect an empathetic, non-judgemental counsellor who listens and reflects to help clarify next steps. Sharon aims to support practical coping strategies and small changes that fit everyday life. She encourages people to take the first step and offers help in shaping clearer goals and ways to reach them.

How client-centred and mindful approaches work online

Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely and mirrors back what they hear so the client can make sense of their feelings and choices. This helps when someone is dealing with stress, relationship challenges or major life changes.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions as they happen. It can reduce rumination and make it easier to manage anxiety and intense feelings. Motivational interviewing focuses on the client’s own goals and strengths, helping to build the motivation needed for small, realistic changes in behaviour.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon will work collaboratively to decide what feels most useful, adjusting methods as goals and needs become clearer. Clients help set the agenda and decide what they want to work on.

Session logistics should be confirmed when booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session options before you schedule to find what fits your routine.