Sharon Horwood

I am available Monday to Friday 10 am until 5:30 pm in person from 

Prittlewell, Southend-on-sea. 

I am also available online via video call.

Are you dealing with DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, or wanting non-judgemental support? I want to help you recover from BURNOUT, STRESS & LOW SELF-ESTEEM. I will help you unravel any chaotic thoughts in your mind and support you through any difficulty you may be going through.

Have you or a loved one been through a life changing MEDICAL TRAUMA? Sometimes we don't listen to our bodies until we're forced. I had a BRAIN INJURY many years ago that affected every aspect of my life & left me DISABLED! It affected each member of my family too; it impacted the internal messages that my children grew up with and it affected my husband in other ways. Hence, I also know the challenges of being a single parent. I have both lived experience and work experience of this.

I have experience of helping people create new lives when a loss has occurred – this could be retiring and leaving the job, change in life due to an accident or illness or divorce and a change in the family dynamics.

In my previous career I loved working with and inspiring young people, this is still close to my heart. If you are a young person unsure which direction to take your future, use me to help you find your answers.

My role is to empower you to believe in yourself and to help you to know that you have the skills necessary to navigate through any challenges. Sometimes self doubt creeps in - either through an event that is present or something that's from the childhood but whatever it is together we can work on that.

Qualifications and memberships

Â鶹ԭ´´ registered member

Transactional analysis 101

Certificate in understanding children and young peoples mental health

Certificate in self harm and suicide awareness and prevention

Inner child  

Certificate in online and telephone counselling

Higher diploma in therapeutic counselling 

I am fortunate enough to be able to work not only online but from 

• 1 Prittlewell House
• 30 East Street
• Prittlewell 
• SS2 6LH

When you come to see me, you come to a place where you can relax and unload knowing that you are in a safe space. 

My experience has been working with people transitioning from working full-time to retirement; people of all ages having self esteem and confidence problems; those ones who haven't yet been able to come to terms with childhood events; those who are overwhelmed by demands on their time or by too many responsibilities; unhealthy family interactions; past regrets and more. 

External events will often impact family life and its often men who find it hard to reach out, I would like to make this easier and get past this "get on with it" attitude, and help you to enjoy your life.

I also know the challenges and rewards of running a business and training people to come up through the business.

The pressure on young people to perform well in education is huge and unprecedented. Sometimes we underestimate the effect that it's having on our young ones inwardly. To support young people facing exams or school pressure or employment pressure is a field I am passionate about.

I offer a free online meeting to talk about what to expect from our first session and for you to see if I am the right fit for you. I would suggest it's a good idea to speak with more than one therapist before you make up your mind. 

When you book your first session, I will send you a copy of our working agreement and a pre-therapy form asking for your contact details and why you are seeking therapy at the moment. This gives you an opportunity to reflect on why you're seeking counselling and what you would like to achieve.

I am available Monday to Friday 10 am until 5:30 pm.

I do have availability at the moment.

My fee for a 50 minute session:

   Online is £45

   In person £50 (Prittlewell, Southend-on-sea)

Have you or a loved one been through a life changing MEDICAL TRAUMA? Sometimes we don't listen to our bodies until we're forced. 

I had a BRAIN INJURY or STROKE many years ago that affected every aspect of my life & left me DISABLED! It affected each member of my family too; it impacted the internal messages that my children grew up with & it affected my husband in other ways. Hence, I also know the challenges of being a single parent. 

I have both lived experience and work experience of this. I can help you to make the changes both mentally & practically needed for you to live your best life.

Are you struggling with ANXIETY, BURNOUT, STRESS or LOW SELF-ESTEEM & want non-judgemental support? I will help you unravel any chaotic thoughts in your mind and support you finding your self worth, confidence & tools to overcome these things.

In my previous career I loved working with & inspiring young people; this is still close to my heart. If you are a young person unsure which direction to take your future, use me, I can help you find your answers.

My role is to empower you to believe in yourself & to help you to know that you have the skills necessary to navigate any challenges. Sometimes self doubt creeps in - either through an event that is present or something that's from the childhood but whatever it is, together we can work on that.

Qualifications and memberships

Â鶹ԭ´´ registered member

Cert. in self harm and suicide awareness and prevention

Cert. in online and telephone counselling

Higher diploma in therapeutic counselling

Cert. in applied Transactional Analysis

Experience

Working with young people from teenage years through to retirement age

I know the challenges & rewards of running a business 

I have trained all ages creatively and theoretically

I have experience of helping people create new lives when a loss has occurred – such as, retiring or leaving a job, change in life due to accident or illness or divorce/change in the family dynamics

I also work with people in person from

Room1

Prittlewell House

30 East Street

Prittlewell

SS2 6LH

I'm a therapist helping you recover from burnout, stress & low self esteem. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, or wanting non-judgemental support? Are you being bullied at work or school? I see it as a privilege that you share your thoughts with me.

External events will impact your family life too often. I want to help you to work with & process these external events so that your family life stays on track. 

Often men find it hard to reach out.

I aim to make this easier to get past this "get on with it, pull yourself together" attitude, helping you to enjoy your life. Too often it's this attitude that keeps the anxiety or burnout going and it's only when you share your feelings that they start to dissipate. I'm here to listen.

Young people/ Young adults

In my previous career I loved working with and inspiring young people, this is still close to my heart. If you are a young person, unsure which direction to take your future, use me to help you find your answers. When you come to see me, you come to a place where you can relax and unload knowing that you are in a safe space.

My experience has been working with people transitioning from working full-time to retirement; people of all ages having self esteem & confidence problems; people having to manage a new health condition, such as brain injury or stroke, CFS, long Covid, etc; those ones who haven't yet been able to come to terms with childhood events; those who are overwhelmed by demands on their time or by too many responsibilities; unhealthy family interactions; past regrets and more.

I give you a safe nonjudgemental place where together we can work through your deepest thoughts, anxieties, and stresses.

I offer a free online meeting (approximately 15 minutes) if you would like, to introduce ourselves so that you feel more comfortable on our first session.

When you book your first session, I will send you a copy of our working agreement and a pre-therapy form asking for your contact details and why you are seeking therapy at the moment. This gives you an opportunity to reflect on why you're seeking counselling and what you would like to achieve, and me an opportunity to learn something about you.

I look forward to working with you. You've taken the first step of acknowledging that talking therapy will help you, take the next step and book in today.