Aakansha Sharma

Aakansha Sharma is a counsellor with nine years of experience and a background in psychology and guidance counselling. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and completed a Masters in Guidance and Counselling from James Cook University. She is a BACP member and she combines practical listening with a calm, patient manner.

Aakansha uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that keep them stuck and to try out new ways of responding. She also draws on person-centred ideas to help people recognise their strengths and to set goals that feel achievable. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on small, practical changes.

Her work has included running drug intervention workshops and supporting people affected by trauma, domestic violence and addiction. She has experience with issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem. Aakansha has also worked with young people and completed further study in child and adolescent mental health.

She uses additional methods as needed, including EMDR, dialectical behaviour ideas and mindfulness, tailoring methods to what the person is comfortable with. Sessions aim to build everyday skills for coping, clearer communication and steadier moods.

People can expect a straightforward, warm approach and practical techniques they can use between sessions. Aakansha speaks English and Hindi and works with people who want to tackle life changes, mood concerns or difficulties with behaviour and relationships.

How Aakansha’s approaches work in online therapy

Aakansha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness approaches in her work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses, which can reduce stress and improve mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to lower reactivity and help with anxiety and anger.

She also draws on person-centred principles, focusing on the person’s strengths and goals. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs and preferences and then adapt techniques to suit their pace and comfort.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please check which online options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins on a workday. They also allow continuity of care for people who live further away or who need to balance therapy with other responsibilities.