Sharon Ward

About Sharon

Sharon is a passionate and experienced counsellor, who supports people with a variety of mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties, those who experience a loss of meaning in their lives, or those who are seeking a greater sense of fulfilment.

Sharon has completed a BA degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Youth Studies, holds a BA (Hons) degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has completed her M.A in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Sharon has gained extensive experience in the Mental Health sector having worked as a crisis volunteer with HSE funded organization Text50808, where she provided a safe place for individuals who struggled during late nights. Sharon has also worked as a suicide prevention and intervention volunteer with Haven Hub based in Limerick city, where she provided support on a one-to-one basis. She has worked as a CBT counsellor at Evolve Mental Health, where she found her passion for CBT while working with clients of different backgrounds.

Additionally, Sharon has facilitated numerous group sessions surrounding a variety of mental health issues and has extended these sessions to participants on an international level overseas in Pakistan.

Along with the above experience, Sharon is fully accredited with APCP (Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and partakes in regular clinical supervision.

“Give yourself the same care and attention that you give to others and watch yourself bloom.“

Testimonials

  • "I was working with Sharon for my sessions and she has helped me so much. I have noticed an unimaginable positive change in myself over the past 2 months and I’d like to thank Sharon for helping me to reach this point."

    - Sean

  • "From day one, Sharon made me feel extremely welcome and calm and helped me so much on my path. I am extremely grateful to her for taking the time to listen and help me. Deciding to start therapy can seem like an incredibly scary thing, but it was one of the best decisions I made for myself."

    - Niamh

  • "I personally worked with Sharon who I could not recommend enough and made me feel so comfortable from day 1. It is evident that she is extremely hardworking, engaging, and passionate in her line of work."

    - Lucy

  • "Sharon listened so carefully and instantly made me feel like I was being supported in a safe space. I attended CBT sessions weekly with Sharon and as the days and weeks have gone by, I am so happy and relieved to be able to say that I have now found peace in my life. My counselling sessions with Sharon are exceptional and this has helped me to change my life for the better. Sharon will always explain that it is the client who empowers themselves on their journey. While this is true I must also add without hesitation that Sharon’s expertise and skills provide the key ingredients that actually enable you to take the steps necessary in order to turn that corner."

    - Fergus

  • "To Sharon, thank you so much. I really loved talking to you. You really helped calm me down and stop me crying. You were very patient with me. I hope you know I’ll never forget you for listening to me, not judging me, and for really helping me. I will always think of you and how great and nice you were to me at my lowest."

    - Allison