Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi there, I’m Sharon, a BACP Accredited Counsellor with over 20yrs experience, post-qualification, including 5 years with charities, 11 years with the NHS in mental health units, prisons, in-patient and community settings and over 3yrs with young people in a further educational setting., where I continue to work as a part-time counsellor. I’m also still seeing NHS patients experiencing mild, moderate or severe depression and/or anxiety, who have either referred themselves directly to the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service or who have been referred by their GP. I’m also a qualified Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapist and practice this privately but use some of the skills in my general work, when relevant. I’m currently training to be a counselling supervisor, so that I can support qualified therapists and care professionals to be the best that they can be in their roles.
My counselling practice is grounded on the core conditions of Person-Centred Therapy thus creating a calm, non-judgemental, empathic space where the client is at the heart of the process. I am DBS cleared to work with adults and children and my aim is to help clients realise the therapeutic lightbulb moments that enable them to find the best ways to move forward emotionally, therefore helping them through that process without telling them what do to. I also have experience or training in other therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Compassion Focused therapy (CFT), so I’m able to apply techniques to tailor my care and support to client need. I aspire to strengthen each person’s confidence, whilst encouraging their personal growth, and specialise in depression, anxiety, bereavement, family conflicts, betrayal and loss, and have personal experience in all these areas, which I feel provides a deeper level of understanding.
My personal style is a non-judgemental one of openness with a genuine desire to support people to move forward in their lives whilst creating a relaxed, sometimes fun, atmosphere.
My therapeutic achievements include:
• Diploma in Supervision (current)
• EMDR Qualification
• BACP Accreditation
• Certificate in Life Coaching
• Certificate in DBT Individual Therapy Training
• Certificate in Personality Disorder Awareness
• Master’s Degree in Person Centred Counselling
• Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Person Centred Counselling.
As for me personally, I enjoy meeting people, learning new things, DIY and socialising but also cherish relaxing times like spending time with my family and socialising with friends, some of whom I have known since primary school. I have a bright and bubbly personality and get on well with people regardless of things like age, gender, culture or background.
My aim is to support people to not only live, but to live the best life that they can, whilst managing whatever situation they may be experiencing.
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Sharon Brooks-Esprit is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years’ experience. She continues to work part-time as a counsellor in a further education setting and still sees NHS patients experiencing mild, moderate or severe depression and/or anxiety who have self-referred to the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service or been referred by their GP.
Her professional background includes work with charities and roles within the NHS across mental health units, prisons, in-patient and community settings. Sharon is DBS cleared to work with adults and children.
She is a qualified Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapist and offers EMDR privately while drawing on relevant EMDR skills within her general practice. Sharon is currently training to be a counselling supervisor so she can support qualified therapists and care professionals in their roles.
Sharon’s counselling practice is rooted in the core conditions of Person-Centred Therapy, providing a calm, non-judgemental and empathic space that places the client at the centre of the work. She also has training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and holds additional certificates including DBT individual therapy training and personality disorder awareness.
Her qualifications and professional development include EMDR qualification, BACP accreditation, a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Counselling, certificates and advanced certificates in Person-Centred Counselling, a certificate in life coaching, and a current diploma in supervision.
She specialises in depression, anxiety, bereavement, family conflicts, betrayal and loss, and draws on personal experience of these areas to inform her understanding. Sharon’s style is open and non-judgemental, with a genuine desire to support people to move forward. She creates a relaxed, sometimes light-hearted atmosphere and aims to strengthen each person’s confidence while encouraging personal growth.
Outside work she enjoys meeting people, learning new things, DIY and socialising, and values relaxing time with family and long-standing friends. Sharon’s aim is to help people not only manage their current situation but to live the best life they can.
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