Ivana Sharp, BACP

Ivana Sharp offers practical help for people feeling stuck, anxious or overwhelmed. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and with life changes that leave people unsure what comes next. Ivana aims to create a calm, steady space where someone can slow down and begin to make small, sustainable shifts.

She brings ten years of experience in one-to-one practice in the United Kingdom and uses an integrative approach. That means she combines ideas from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work to suit each person’s needs. Sessions focus on what the client brings, not a one-size-fits-all method.

Ivana describes therapy as collaborative. She will offer observations and ideas while inviting the person to use their own knowledge of their life. The therapeutic relationship itself is an important part of the work and is treated with honesty and clear boundaries.

Mindfulness and attention to the body are woven through her way of working, helping people reconnect with a sense of aliveness and calm. She also takes an interest in neurodiversity and in how ecological and climate concerns affect mental wellbeing.

Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from 2015 and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Ivana has also worked in bereavement services and short-term mental health counselling, and continues learning through workshops, supervision and peer groups.

How Ivana’s Integrative Methods Work Online

Ivana draws on a blend of approaches so the work fits the person. Humanistic work focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience to help them feel more centred and authentic. Mindfulness practice brings attention to the body and breath, helping with anxiety, stress and staying present in difficult moments. Cognitive behavioural ideas can be used to notice patterns of thinking and try small behavioural changes to reduce distress.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the person to choose which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and will review this as therapy progresses. This means the plan can change if something isn’t helpful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options when booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing sessions around work or caring responsibilities. Some formats also make shorter check-ins simpler or let people avoid being on camera when they prefer not to be. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and conversational work to suit an online rhythm while keeping the focus on achievable, practical steps.