Rosie Sharp

Monday to Thursday - daytime availability between 9 and 3pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday evening in-person appointments at Victoria Therapy Centre in Saltaire. 

Thursday evening - online availability

I offer a free 15-minute consultation

Hello and a warm welcome to you. I’m a person-centred counsellor with an emphasis on self-compassion and taking positive action. I have a particular interest in working with depression and anxiety. In our sessions, you are free to discuss whatever feels important that day. You lead and I follow, offering my warmth, empathy, experience and knowledge to support you and give insight when needed. I draw from different tools and theories, including those from CBT,  Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Transactional Analysis.

We will work together to take steps towards achieving your counselling goals - this could include exploring your thoughts, experiences, circumstances and feelings. It may include considering different perspectives, identifying alternative ways of thinking and new coping strategies. It won't always be easy, but the rewards of self-knowledge can be life-changing, and healing. I have a degree in psychology and worked in education for many years. I am married with two children and I find that yoga, walking, writing, gardening and watching good tv and films keep me happy and well. Some days I feel strong and whole, others I feel scattered and fragile. I’m human, just like you. But I have learnt how to really listen and help others commit to living a fuller, more rewarding life.I see adult clients for short-term and long-terms therapy.

I work relationally, offering a truly personalised therapeutic relationship tailored to you. My approach is trauma-informed, humanistic, and integrative. I use different techniques depending on what fits your needs, and my primary focus is on building a supportive and collaborative relationship with you, while exploring what really matters to you.

I believe you're the expert in your own life, and my role is to create a space where you feel truly listened to, without judgment, so you can make sense of your experience. I'll offer caring and thoughtful interventions, but I won’t push solutions.

I work ethically, following the framework set out by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (Â鶹ԭ´´).

My fee is £50 for a 50-minutes in-person session at Victoria Therapy Centre in Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3LQ and £45 for a 50-minutes remote appointment (online or telephone).

In our initial 15-minute, free phone or online consultation, you can briefly tell me why you are considering counselling and it gives you an opportunity to assess whether you think I might be the right person to help you. You are free to ask any questions you may have, and, if you want to proceed, we will talk about when and how often to meet and potentially how long for. If I feel I don't have a specific expertise for you to truly get the best out of counselling, I'll let you know and try to help identify someone who is. I always try to be flexible with arrangements, recognising that work and commitments can impact on our work from week to week. After our chat, I will email you a copy of our contract and an initial assessment for you to complete, and then we are ready for our first session!