- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and EMDR
About Aakansha
Aakansha Sharma is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi and she accepts international clients.
Aakansha uses a mix of practical talking therapies. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses a person-centred approach that focuses on recognising strengths and practical resources people already have.
Her background includes a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a Master’s in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University, Singapore, and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London. She completed clinical placements and internships that involved work with people affected by substance use, trauma and domestic violence, and she has delivered drug intervention and youth supervision workshops.
In sessions she may also draw on EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques and mindfulness when these fit the client's comfort and goals. She has experience working with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication and isolation.
People can expect straightforward discussion about current problems, steps to manage symptoms and practical strategies to try between sessions. To begin, she asks prospective clients to use the platform's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session once matched.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Aakansha commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in thinking and behaviour to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on recognising a person's strengths and personal resources and using those to work through present difficulties.She may also use elements of EMDR for trauma-related distress, working at a pace the client is comfortable with. EMDR involves structured processing aimed at reducing the intensity of distressing memories and related reactions.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about their goals, previous experience of therapy, and how they prefer to work, then agree on the methods to try. Adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and mindfulness practices so they are practical to do between sessions and within everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and related issues such as self-esteem, anger and career concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck in life?
She uses talking therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a person-centred style to map the current problem, identify patterns, and try practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviours.
What is her clinical background?
She trained with a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a Master’s in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University, Singapore, and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London, with nine years' experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the platform's matching process, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
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