Sharon Doherty

I offer daytime and evening sessions.

Hello I’m Sharon. If you are thinking about the changes you would like, we could find a way through together. I offer varied approaches that will be tailored to you. I specialise in working with depression, anxiety, confidence, identity and relationships. I often work with people with varied and complex issues such as trauma and grief. I have experience and understanding of living with long-term health conditions.  I can support you to gain understanding, explore behaviours and thoughts, and work on any changes you would like. I often work with people to build their sense of self, resilience and confidence. I can offer practical approaches or tools for you to use. 

From experience, I know I can provide a comfortable and safe place for you. Creating a partnership that is professional and helping you to feel quickly at ease to express yourself. I work on rediscovering and building on your own resources. They may be finding compassion and care for yourself, trusting in yourself or putting yourself first. 

Working together

I offer in person sessions. Working from Natures Way Health & Beauty Centre, Preston.

I also offer video or phone sessions, aiming to bring wellbeing to the comfort of your home.

9I also have experience and knowledge about healthy lifestyles, health promotion and can support change, setting goals and strategies to succeed . 

I provide a flexible structure so you can focus on you. It will feel natural and conversational. I use models, theories and approaches based in research and good practice. If I know you want to explore your emotions I’ll help with that. If you want to know ‘Why do I do that? We’ll look at processes. If you want to understand yourself, your relationships and experiences that can be the focus. I’ll always keep your goals in mind as we work together.

My way of working within the ‘Talking Therapies’ field is known as person-centred, experiential and relational. Together we can understand your experiences, issues or problems. I stay with you, as you think, share, remember, wonder about and find the words. 

Training, qualifications and experience

I currently work in private practice and also as an Associate Counsellor in a university setting. I have experience and success in working in person, via video or telephone. I work from relaxing and comfortable health and beauty centre called Natures Way in Preston. 

Over 25 years of experience working in different areas of health and education. Working in NHS, Public Health with schools and families, colleges and universities before training and becoming a psychotherapist over the last 7 years.

MA Integrative Psychotherapy 

Post Graduate Certificate Advanced Counselling Skills 

MA Health Promotion

BA (Hons) Communication Studies

Accredited Trainer for Understanding Health Improvement, Royal Society of Public Health

Trainer for Sexual Health, Sexuality courses, NHS, Higher Education

Qualified Health Champion and Walk Leader

Alcohol & Drugs Training

ASSIST Suicide Training

Eating Disorders Training

Trans Awareness Training

Safeguarding Adults Training

Self Harming Behaviours Training

Do please contact me whenever you are ready. I offer a FREE 30mins appointment so you can see if I am the right fit for you. You can ask me to call you if that’s easier. I’m looking forward to meeting you.

Many thanks, Sharon 

The first time we meet will be your free 30min appointment. This is informal and will help you decide if we could work together. I'm told I help put people at their ease right away.  

If you do decide to book a first session we would spend time finding out about what you would like to get out of your therapy sessions. Starting to get to know each other, with the focus on you and for you to start with any information you are comfortable to share at this stage. I would be able to hear your hopes for this session and those ahead. Discussion of expectations, ways of working and finding out your preferences are all important to me. I offer an adaptable approach and you would be at the centre of any decisions made.

I will explain my therapist agreement, confidentiality and on-line working. I would have emailed ahead these documents so its easier in the session.