Sharon Anderson, BACP

Sharon Anderson is a dual national Black British psychotherapist with extensive international training and a long history of practice across the UK, Jamaica and the Caribbean. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in the UK. She is also an associate counselling psychologist with an MSc, which is a Master of Science degree, and is licensed to practice in Jamaica and the Caribbean (Jampsych).

With 24 years of experience, Sharon has worked in clinical services, universities, schools, churches and local community settings. She supports people of all ages through a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, parenting challenges, career transitions, ADHD and Autism Spectrum concerns. Her work also addresses trauma, adverse childhood experiences, migration and relocation loss, and issues around self-esteem, addictions and intimacy.

Sharon’s style is warm, interactive and accepting. She practices from a person-centered foundation while drawing on multiple therapeutic modalities to meet each person’s unique needs. At a client’s request she can include creative approaches such as therapeutic play and play therapy, reflecting her training in both the UK and the USA. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet people where they are and supports each person at a pace that feels right for them. Sharon frames the first step toward therapy as an act of courage and offers ongoing accompaniment along the path toward healing and growth.