Sharon Anderson , BACP

Sharon Anderson is a dual national Black British psychotherapist with wide international training and practice experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), an Associate counselling psychologist with a Master of Science (MSc) degree, and is licensed to practice in Jamaica and the Caribbean (Jampsych). These qualifications inform her cross-cultural perspective and her ability to support people from local and international communities, including those who feel displaced or part of a diaspora.

With 24 years of experience across clinical, university, school, church, and community settings, she has worked with people of all ages on a broad range of concerns. Her clinical work includes support for depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, spiritual questions, career challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, adverse childhood experiences and trauma, and the stresses of migration and relocation.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and accepting. She practices from a person-centered foundation while drawing on an eclectic mix of methods so that care can be tailored to each individual's needs. At a client’s request she can incorporate creative approaches such as therapeutic play and play therapy, reflecting training in the UK and the USA.

Sharon frames the first step toward therapy as an act of courage and offers steady, compassionate support throughout the journey toward greater well-being. She adapts dialogue and treatment plans to meet clients where they are and walks alongside them at their chosen pace.

Attachment, Person-Centered Care and Online Therapy

Sharon draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional response. This approach helps people who struggle with relationship difficulties, feelings of abandonment, or issues with trust by focusing on safety, attunement, and repairing interactions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a person-focused approach that emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and listening. This method supports clients who want a respectful, nonjudgmental space to clarify values, build self-esteem, and make meaningful changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical strategies for coping with anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers structured tools that clients can apply between sessions to manage symptoms and test new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharon collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so work remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to engage in consistent work without geographic constraints. These options provide flexibility for people balancing family, work, or relocation, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer meaningful, ongoing support across distances.