I am very grateful to Sharon for the effort she made with me. I have seen OHU counsellors and NHS counsellors too but I would say from the CBT point of view Sharon was really good in her field, she was understanding, knowledgeable and professional. And by far the best therapist I have interacted with on a CBT front. My panic attacks and anxiety were illnesses related and very severe. I would definitely recommend engaging in a few sessions especially if you are experiencing complex issues.
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If you’re searching for a fully insured, certified and accredited EMDR, Havening Techniques, CBT Psychotherapist who can help you navigate or even eliminate whatever is stopping you from living life to the full then please get in touch.
I have helped hundreds of people of all ages reclaim their happy and some in just one session! I am a trauma informed therapist who can provide sessions tailored to your unique experiences.
One size does not fit all. I know that from my own life experiences and the varied experiences of my clients.
Get in touch to see how I can help you reclaim your happy!
Personal Touch
As ever expanding people in an ever changing world, things are never static. Learning to let go, trust in yourself and enjoy the small things is the quickest route to satisfaction.
Client Focus
People are unique and they experience their worlds according to what they have witnessed. What they have witnessed often becomes their truth and that truth becomes something they defend when challenged.
When this happens they can feel they are not seen or heard and often misunderstood.
When they are in this experience they often shut down and feel shame, self blame and guilt. These feeling can lead to a life time of inner isolation and fear of rejection and this is something I help people break free from. It’s life changing and works no matter your age of gender.
I mostly use Havening Techniques as it’s quick, simple and very effective.
Background
Beginning way back in 2003 whilst embarking on my degree I began my professional journey in counselling. I detoured into fostering for 18 years enjoying my life as a foster parent whilst also using my counselling skills and developing them further. Over the years I have amassed many qualifications in many modalities including CBT. Hypnotherapy. NLP & Life Coaching and Mindfulness Techniques. As well as Couples and Family Therapy along with Child and Adolescent Counselling I am a qualified Grief and Bereavement Counsellor too. I am also qualified in Psychosensory Therapies such as Havening Techniques and EMDR plus Autogenic Training to name a few. My most recent qualifications are in Breath Work Mastery.
Formal training to me is self development and self development is self care and because of learning to care for myself, learning about how my brain- body- mind connection works I am better able to help people in a more integrated way.
Therapy Approach
Being qualified in so many different therapies I am able to create individual experiences for you. I am client led and this means everything from a holistic therapeutic point of view is about you. As we go we can explore what is really behind the reasons you are finding life difficult. We won’t spend time looking solely at the symptoms you are navigating but the cause too and often it’s thus that Havening can eliminate in just 12-15 minutes!
Havening Techniques is my favourite therapy. It is quick, effective and permanent. If you are suffering from any trauma related symptoms Havening would be my number one choice.
Therapies explained
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment focusing on changing negative patterns of thought and behavior to address psychological issues. It is known for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health conditions.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Interpersonal Therapy focuses on improving communication patterns and how they influence a person’s mood and relationships.
EMDR
EMDR is an interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress. It is an effective treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Eclectic
Eclectic therapy integrates various therapeutic approaches and techniques to fit the needs of the individual client.
Existential
Existential therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning—often centering on you rather than on the symptom.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Neuro-Linguistic Programming involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal. It relates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to specific outcomes.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy is focused on building or rebuilding trust and centers on the relationships and bonds between people, particularly lasting psychological connectedness between humans.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes a non-directive, empathetic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.
Testimonials
Client Feedback
Sharon has helped me deal with decades of misdirected guilt and I am now enjoying a much better life with a new social circle as a result. There’s still work to do and I’m now armed with the tools to tackle it. Thank you!
For those considering working with Sharon I cannot recommend highly enough that you give it a try. For me the results have been life changing and definitely worth the investment. I have found myself tackling some really difficult issues with an assertiveness I didn’t have before. I now know what I want out of life, have strong convictions and a sense of direction. I believe in myself and feel excited about the future.
Thank you. I genuinely couldn’t have found a better individual to speak to if I was still searching now. Sharon recognised bits and pieces I hadn’t even thought of before we really got talking. I opened up my world, Sharon listened carefully and acted with consideration not just for me but for those of importance to me. You are an incredibly gifted professional and I would not hesitate in recommending you.
From adolescent bullying and trauma I have fought feelings of brutal inadequacy and severe lack of self worth. I have felt hopeless and suicidal. Without Sharon’s help, wisdom and knowledge I truly don’t know where I would be. Thank you Sharon for your patience and unrivalled care. Whatever you are suffering from I promise Sharon is the person to seek.
Working with Sharon has been incredible I have learned skills that will continue to be invaluable throughout my life. I am very grateful for how secure I feel now. Thank you !!!!
When I met Sharon I thought she didn’t look or act what I thought a counsellor would be like…I immediately felt a trust. Each week I felt happier. Work paid for my session and on my 8th and final session I was walking on air and returned to work after 7 months of being signed off! I can’t thank Sharon enough.
Sharon literally changed my life. After Havening the loss of loved ones I now revisit memories and feel love and happiness not grief and sorrow! Sharon completely rebuilt my confidence and self esteem…
Sharon Marie Long AMACCPH
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07495452059
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All sessions are tailored to your individual needs and sessions last 50 minutes varying in structure. I am client led meaning what you bring will help us decide what is best for you in any given session, or what you would like to achieve in your next. Psychotherapy such as CBT is talking and working through your day to day obstacles. whereas psychosensory therapies such as Havening Techniques and EMDR are focused on trauma and are used in the moment to remove what is blocking you from living life to the full. Your life’s experiences are unique to you that is why your therapy should be too.
£80
Adult Individual Psychotherapy session
£120
Couples Psychotherapy session
£95
Adult Psychosensory Therapy session
£85
Child Psychosensory Therapy session
£70
Child Psychotherapy session
£120
Family Psychotherapy sessions