Klara Sharples, BACP

Klara Sharples is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and issues around self esteem. Klara uses a straightforward, compassionate style aimed at helping people feel understood and stronger over time.

She holds a degree in Psychology and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Klara describes her practice as a mix of direct and non-direct approaches, adjusting the way she works to fit each person’s needs and preferences.

Sessions focus on understanding what has happened and how it affects day-to-day life. She offers practical coping strategies and psychoeducation to help people manage symptoms and build resilience. The work can include talking through past experiences, developing new ways of thinking, and practising techniques to reduce anxiety.

Klara has three years of professional experience working with people who are struggling after loss, living with ongoing stress, or recovering from trauma. She aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space and describes herself as a supportive presence through change.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Klara guides them to explore their thoughts and feelings at a manageable pace. Her support is framed around helping clients understand their past, strengthen how they cope now, and move towards positive change.

How Klara’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and to find their own solutions for worries like relationship strain or low self esteem.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It offers clear exercises and thinking tools that can reduce anxiety and improve coping with stress and grief.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support calmer thinking. It can be helpful for ongoing stress and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods together. This collaborative step helps shape each person’s plan and what is practised in sessions.

Check which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, childcare and medical appointments, and they can allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use online ways of meeting to help clients keep therapy part of everyday life.