- 20 years experience
- Sleep and rest focus
- PACFA credential
About Sharon
Sharon Andrews is a counsellor with 20 years of professional experience in Australia. She supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Sharon also helps with low self-esteem, motivation, and the everyday shocks that come with big life changes.
Sharon believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She aims to create a clear, down-to-earth space where people can talk through what is hard and practice new ways of coping. Taking that first step often feels difficult and she treats that step with respect.
Her approach draws on practical, evidence-informed methods. Sessions focus on learning simple strategies to manage mood, reframe negative thoughts, and build routines that support sleep and rest. Sharon also uses techniques that address traumatic memories when these are getting in the way of daily life.
Clients can expect a straightforward style that balances listening with tools to try between sessions. Sharon helps people set small goals and notice gradual change rather than pushing for quick fixes. She sees therapy as a collaborative process tailored to each person's needs.
Sharon works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, career stresses, ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. She is credentialed with PACFA and offers therapy in English from her Australian practice.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and identify small values-based steps to move forward. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives practical exercises to change patterns that maintain stress or insomnia. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of distressing memories and related symptoms when those memories are limiting daily life.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and make decisions together based on what the person hopes to achieve and how they prefer to work. That collaborative process lets methods be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, and they can let people access consistent support without a commute. Some formats are simpler for brief check-ins while others work better for longer, skills-based work; confirm which are available when you start the matching process.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Sharon help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem. Other areas include sleep and rest concerns, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career stress, ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
How would you describe Sharon's therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens carefully, offers practical strategies, and helps people set small, achievable steps between sessions.
What experience does Sharon bring to sessions?
Sharon has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life issues. That background shapes a practical, straightforward way of working with clients.
What credential does Sharon hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and is based in Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with Sharon?
Sharon is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.