Sharon Lloyd

My working days are Monday to Wednesday 8am to 8pm and Friday mornings until 1pm.

I believe supervision should be stimulating, supportive, inspiring and developmental. My approach is informed by Hawkins and Shohet’s Seven-Eyed Model, alongside Proctor’s three core functions of supervision: formative, normative and restorative.

Formative: Supporting learning and development by enhancing skills, knowledge, confidence and professional practice.

Normative: Maintaining ethical and professional standards, with consideration of relevant legal, organisational and professional requirements.

Restorative: Providing emotional support when practitioners are working with challenging client material, including space to explore personal responses, workload pressures and self-care.

I offer a supportive, safe, non-judgemental, reflective and collaborative space where we can work together to explore client material, professional development and the emotional and ethical impact of the work. I encourage creative exploration, grounded in openness, honesty and thoughtful challenge, while remaining attentive to each supervisee’s individual needs, experience and way of working.

I bring nearly 20 years’ experience as a psychotherapist, alongside eight years’ experience as a supervisor in private practice. I have supervised both individuals and groups at a large London training agency. I provide supervision to NHS staff and wellbeing practitioners working in schools, as well as facilitating group supervision for professionals supporting people affected by modern slavery and domestic abuse.

I have thirty years’ experience working within education, particularly SEND and children’s and families’ social care, including adoption and fostering. This has given me extensive knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and families

I am committed to working within a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage open discussions around experiences of inequality, marginalisation and anti-oppressive practice within the safe and supportive space of supervision.

I provide supervision for practitioners who are experienced or in training, working with adults, couples, families and young people. I aim to create a space where supervisees feel supported and appropriately challenged, enabling them to develop their confidence, deepen their reflective practice and sustain themselves in their professional work.

Supervision is available at £60 per hour, with a sliding scale offered for student counsellors and newly qualified practitioners establishing their own practice.

For those who prefer, supervision can also be arranged twice monthly for 45 minutes, in line with BACP requirements of 1.5 hours of supervision per month

My working days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, when I offer both day and evening appointments.  Thursday evening and Friday mornings.

Taking the first steps towards counselling can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly, make sense of your thoughts and feelings, and take steps towards creating the life you want.

Whether you’re struggling with something specific or feeling unsure about the way forward, counselling can offer you time and space to explore and heal.

I support clients with a wide range of concerns, including Complex PTSD, childhood trauma and experiences of emotional, sexual or physical abuse. neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sexuality, identity, relationship difficulties, loss and addiction.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of supporting many clients through their personal journeys. Working alongside them as they face challenges, discover their strengths, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves has been both meaningful and rewarding.

Therapy is a process of developing greater self-awareness by exploring both past and present experiences. It is not about striving for perfection, but about moving towards acceptance of the whole self. Through reflection and exploration, therapy can help remove obstacles, create new perspectives, and support a more balanced and sustainable way of managing life’s challenges.

I believe that everyone has the capacity to change and that having the time, space and safety in a supportive environment to develop a deeper understanding of yourself can be an important part of that process. With a compassionate, authentic, and caring approach, I will be alongside you on your journey of growth and self-discovery. 

What I most value in my work is seeing you begin to reconnect with yourself - discovering new strengths, perspectives and ways of coping.

I believe counselling should be a collaborative and compassionate process.  Building a strong therapeutic relationship is central to this, so that you feel truly heard, supported and accepted.  Because every person's story is unique, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, person-centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy and tailor our work to your individual needs. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. 

Along with my clinical work, I bring over thirty years of experience working in education, particularly SEND and children's and famlies' social care, with adoption and fostering.  This has given me extensive knowledge and experience of working with the complexities of family dynamics.

I work with adults, young people, couples and families and I am committed to creating an inclusive space where diversity is respected and everyone feels welcome.

I offer face-to-face sessions in a private practice room located at the front of my property, in the beautiful village of Brockham.

Online therapy is also available via Zoom, Teams WhatsApp or telephone, depending on your preference. 

Finding the right counsellor is an important part of the therapeutic process.  I  therefore offer a free initial 20-minute consultation via phone or Zoom.  This gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and share what has bought you to therapy.

If you feel I am the right counsellor for you, we can then arrange ongoing weekly or fortnightly sessions.

Counselling sessions for individuals, are £60 per 50 mins session, with concessions available, offered on a sliding scale, based on individual circumstances.

Couples and family therapy £75 for I hour

I hold an Enhanced DBS, I am a member of the ICO for data protection and I am fully insured.