Sharne McCarthy

I’m an integrative Counsellor with a passion for helping you learn, explore and manage your unwanted behaviours, understand and cope with feelings of shame, rejection and fear; and improve self-esteem/care, particularly after abuse or trauma, so you can feel empowered and inspired to make the changes you want. I believe you have the ability to heal and change.

Please call or e-mail to book a free consultation. We can discuss what you’re facing and any questions you might have. Everything is confidential, with no obligation at any time. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I am here to help, every step of the way.

I invite you to ponder the phrase, “You only live once”. It would be more accurate to say, “You only die once”. This is because you live every new day, and every new day offers you fresh opportunities to re-invent your life and become your most authentic self.

I’m Sharne, a Counsellor who has helped my clients to overcome anxiety, overthinking, disconnection, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and family issues, abuse and neglect, bereavement, loneliness, addiction, low self-esteem, shame, fear, rejection, emotional abuse and more.

Difficulties like these can be unrelenting and isolating, but you don't have to face them alone. Together, we can create your space for you to be seen and heard, finding solutions within yourself, leading to healing, acceptance, forgiveness and personal development.

I offer a free, introductory pre-assessment via telephone or video call. This is usually around 15 minutes and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and allows you to get a feeling for how we could work together. 

I am an Integrative Clinical Supervisor. Sometimes you may need support and other times you may need the challenge to move beyond feelings of stuck-ness. I understand, as a Counsellor myself, that the co-created and collaborative Counsellor-Supervisor relationship requires trust, which is established and built over the time we spend working together. I do not expect perfection; nor will I be perfect. My hope is that you feel able to bring your client work to our space together to explore in a way that feels safe and free from judgement.

Whether you are at the beginning of your counselling career or you are an established practitioner, I aim to offer supervision in tune with your level of understanding and experience, whilst facilitating your professional development.

I primarily use Humanistic models with an integration of CBT, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems and Transactional Analysis. I also work as a counselling tutor, and I have a good knowledge of most counselling theories and can apply them confidently to client work. I enjoy working creatively across different mediums, including sand tray, imagery, therapy cards and art.

I work with the Seven-Eyed Model to offer a relational, process-oriented space for reflection on your practice.

I offer a free, introductory session. This is usually for around 15 minutes. This session gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and allows you to get a feeling for how we could work together.