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Sharen Robertson

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coaching
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About me

I am a licensed and registered psychotherapist with over a decade of professional clinical experience. I have extensive experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, assisting victims of substance misuse, recovery, PTSD, depression, & coping with life changes. Narcissistic abuse and relationship/marital issues have been a specific specialty along with ADHD/autism work. I have supported people with their understanding of the above issues. quite extensively for at the very least 5-10 years. Clients struggling to reconcile and manage transitions through and out of their relationships along with providing skills to cope with their ADHD/Autism, relationship, anxiety and depression challenges has become a focus of my practice. I have several years of in-depth experience working with men and women that have experienced child abuse, emotional, mental , physical and sexual abuse and domestic violence, along with human trafficking.

I believe that absolutely everyone has a unique story, one that makes you, the individual that you are. Each of us have life challenges at one time or another, the strength to deal with those challenges is within you, I am here to walk beside you, provide support to the best of my ability whilst offering skills to cope, manage and ultimately overcome those challenges you seek to improve your life and mental wellbeing. I genuinely help you discover or even rediscover the power you already have that will assist you in dealing with the issues that challenge you. I regularly support clients with chronic and terminal illnesses, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, sudden death and grief. I have lived experience of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, depression, sudden death and divorce. I truly believe that these experiences put me in a certain, privileged space to provide an empathetic, safe position to share your difficulties with as an integrative therapist with many theoretically backed therapeutic skills. Those personal experiences have allowed and informed my desire to be better, grow emotionally and put a stop to the cycle of abuse in my family. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I absolutely love what I do, it is a privilege to be able to help you facilitate the change you want or need. Whether you chose to work with me or another therapist, please be sure you feel safe, comfortable and speak your truth because it is the greatest thing you can do for yourself and your life.

I truly wish you all the very best as you take this wonderful, maybe scary, yet brave decision to embark upon counselling, congratulations, it’s not an easy thing to do!

Professional experience

14 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coaching

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

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Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390317

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sharen Robertson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Oh Sharen is great. We’ve been working together for 3 years, she’s been very supportive, kind, considerate, and a real helping hand. She’s helped me deal with very difficult situations in my life especially in the last year, and I’ve really felt a difference between the person I was when I first met her to who I am now.

Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Sharen for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue

I am so glad that I was so lucky to have found Sharen. She is my secret weapon and has completely changed my life for the better. She is funny, wise, loving and certainly knows her craft. I can only highly recommend her!!!

Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Sharen for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Sharen is an incredible therapist who cares for her clients and offers great insight

Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Sharen for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Sharen is an amazing therapist who brings warmth, understanding, and a great sense of humor to every session. She has a unique way of making me feel at ease, even when discussing difficult topics, and her humor adds a lightness that makes the process so much more comfortable. One of the most valuable things she’s taught me is how to use the 'gorilla fist,' a technique that has been a game-changer for managing stress and anxiety. Sharen’s combination of empathy, wisdom, and practical tools has truly helped me grow, and I’m incredibly grateful for her support.

Written on Sep 27, 2024 after therapy with Sharen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Sharen has been really supportive and caring

Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Sharen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

Sharen has transformed my life. I approached her at a particularly low point, believing that no one could help me due to my lack of confidence, feelings of inadequacy, and the added issues of all things perimenopausal! Through our sessions, she has totally changed my life around and empowered me. Now, I can honestly say that I am the most confident and happiest I've ever been in my life. I eagerly anticipate each day and cherish our sessions. I tell her everything and she doesn’t judge as she makes you feel so comfortable. I’m constantly learning about how my brain works and find out sessions fascinating as well as therapeutic. Sharen always listens attentively, and her advice and knowledge is invaluable. While I've seen several psychologists since the age of 18, none have compared to Sharen. Highly HIGHLY recommend.

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Sharen for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes