Counsellor profile
Sharon Matharu, NCPS
Counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Mindfulness practice
About Sharon
Sharon Matharu is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has four years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She has also taught for more than 25 years and brings that experience into her sessions. Sharon works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting pressures and related issues.
Her style is grounded and practical. She listens without judgement and helps people speak plainly about what is worrying them. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on steps a person can try between sessions.
Sharon draws on client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural methods and mindfulness. That means she pays attention to a person’s view of themselves, notices unhelpful thinking patterns, and practises small skills to manage mood and stress. Sessions are not rigid; she adapts the pace and focus to each person.
She also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals. These sessions often concentrate on small, achievable changes that can reduce conflict or ease day-to-day strain. Practical exercises and gentle reflection are common parts of the work.
Sharon is comfortable discussing trauma, abuse, intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, and career or life transitions. She offers support for people concerned about attachment, blended family dynamics, body image, codependency and family of origin problems. Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-centred work focuses on the person’s own perspective. The counsellor listens, reflects what she hears and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This suits people who need time to talk through relationship or family worries.Cognitive behavioural work looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep distress going. Sessions include noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small changes in thinking or action. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress linked to parenting or work.
Mindfulness practice involves simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can be used alongside the other approaches to help with stress, sleep and emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made.
The therapist’s profile did not list specific online formats. Please confirm the session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins around work or childcare. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt sessions so they work around everyday routines rather than adding extra strain.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Punjabi
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or relationship problems does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship and family concerns including communication problems, separation, blended family issues and family of origin difficulties.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach is mainly client-centred, with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques and some mindfulness practice to support coping and practical change.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and over 25 years of teaching experience that she draws on in practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak Punjabi?
Sessions are offered in English and Punjabi.
What session formats are used?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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