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- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- EMDR work
About Aakansha
BACP registered counsellor with nine years' experience, based in the United Kingdom. Aakansha Sharma works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and a range of related concerns. She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR and mindfulness approaches as part of her practice.
Aakansha begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. She helps people notice patterns in thought and behaviour and then practises practical alternatives together. Sessions can include calming mindfulness techniques, skills from DBT for managing intense emotions, and CBT strategies for unhooking from unhelpful thinking.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Masters in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University, Singapore. She completed an internship at NuLife Care and Counselling Services and has run drug intervention and youth supervision workshops connected with criminal justice and social services settings.
Aakansha has worked with people affected by substance misuse, domestic violence, childhood trauma and custody-related concerns. She later completed an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at King's College London to deepen her work with younger clients.
She combines active listening with practical exercises. Sessions typically explore current difficulties, test small changes between meetings, and develop coping strategies. Language options include English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
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Approaches used in online work and how they help
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative working relationship so the person feels understood and can explore their own solutions; this approach suits people who want a reflective and non-directive space. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses short practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distress linked to traumatic memories through structured processing steps and can help reduce the intensity of those memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options, try methods that match the person's goals, and adjust based on how they respond. That collaborative process helps identify whether skills-based work, processing trauma or a person-centred stance is most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between busy commitments, and offering ways to continue work when someone is based abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can use these arrangements to keep therapeutic momentum while adapting methods such as CBT exercises, mindfulness practice and EMDR preparation to the remote setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, plus a wide range of related concerns such as anger, self-esteem and career issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
The main approaches listed are Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and mindfulness-based work.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling and related services, including clinical placements and workshop delivery in criminal justice settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or legal considerations when booking from abroad.
How are sessions organised?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
What does therapy cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.