Klara Sharples , BACP

Klara Sharples is a UK-based grief and trauma therapeutic counsellor who combines professional training with a compassionate, client-focused approach. She holds a university degree in Psychology and a BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on those foundations to support people navigating loss, anxiety, stress and bereavement.

With practical experience working with childhood trauma and its long-term effects, she helps clients explore difficult memories and process painful experiences at a pace that suits them. Her style moves between direct and non-directive methods according to each person’s needs, offering both guidance and space for self-discovery.

Klara provides coping strategies and psychoeducation so clients can develop stronger day-to-day tools for managing emotions and building resilience. She aims to help people better understand how past experiences influence the present and to support a more hopeful path forward.

She works in English and Czech and frames therapy as a respectful, empathetic collaboration in which clients are treated with dignity. The practice emphasizes non-judgemental listening, practical support and gentle encouragement as clients work toward positive change.

Approaches and Online Support for Grief and Trauma

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, offering empathic listening and support to help people uncover their own resources and make meaningful changes. It is especially helpful for those seeking a respectful, non-directive environment to explore feelings of loss, self-esteem concerns or relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviours and emotional responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and coping with life changes, providing tools that can be practiced between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with memories and reactions tied to past harm, using targeted techniques to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It can be beneficial for people dealing with childhood trauma, abuse, or ongoing intrusive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Klara will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules, geographic constraints and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to access regular support, try techniques in real time and maintain continuity of care even when life is changing.