Dr Sharon Harvey

Dr Sharon Harvey says:

I describe myself as a compassionate and highly skilled clinical psychologist.

My experience and training has led me to believe that trauma and shame are often at the root of psychological distress.

I am committed to helping you to explore your experiences with empathy and understanding within the context of your background and life history. 

This helps us choose the appropriate evidence-based therapy approach(es).  

Dr Sharon Harvey works with you on your unique goals

I work with adults of all ages who are experiencing psychological distress.  You may or may not have a mental health diagnosis or ongoing support from NHS services. 

I aim to work together with you, collaboratively, on your outcome goals to: 

• make the changes necessary to build a positive and fulfilling life
• create and sustain meaningful change that moves you forward in ways that matter to you
• recover from problematic experiences, including childhood and adult trauma
• build resilient relationships and strengthen feelings of hope and worthiness 
• better manage life transitions, such as childbirth, relationship breakdown, menopause, retirement and bereavement.

Dr Sharon Harvey sees People with a Variety of Difficulties

I:

• see adults for individual psychological therapy (one to one therapy),
• offer couple therapy and 
• see families.

This may be the first time you are seeking support or part of longer standing difficulties. I am experienced in working with complexity, when it is hard to see how to move forward. 

I see people with a range of difficulties including (but not limited to):

• Feelings of overwhelm and inability to cope
• Anxiety, including social anxiety
• Low mood
• Anger
• Low self-esteem
• Relationship issues
• Perinatal issues (pregnancy, birth and the first year)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Complex PTSD

Dr Sharon Harvey offers Different Psychological Therapies to suit

I am additionally trained to offer the following evidence-based approaches:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Systemic Family Therapy (to Intermediate level)

EMDR for Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) is also offered. I have trained specifically in using this approach for people affected by FND. 

Dr Sharon Harvey sees people in person (Holmfirth) and online

I offer in person, face to face appointments in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire on Tuesdays. The Holmfirth psychology clinic is near to public transport and public car parks. 

I offer online therapy appointments on Mondays and Thursdays.

What a first appointment is like with Dr Sharon Harvey

When we first meet, we will spend time:

•  identifying the specific issues you want to work on, 
• placing them in the context of your life history and experiences and 
• building a trusting therapy relationship. 

We will also develop goals for the work we do together and the different ways that we will notice change. 

Fee

Her fee for Clinical Psychology / Psychological Therapy / Psychological Intervention depends if for individuals for a 50-minute appointment (£110), for couples or for families.

N.B. The fee may vary in relation to other services, e.g., specific assessments, report writing, etc. 

She is also registered with AXA insurance. 

Please contact us for more information.

Dr Sharon Harvey has Experience of supervising other NHS and care staff 

I have significant experience working with a range of staff teams, supervising senior clinicians, including other psychologists and psychiatrists-in-training,  and delivering training to community and inpatient/ care staff. 

I have 22 years’ experience in inpatient and community NHS services and 17 years’ experience in private practice, in addition to a First class degree in my undergraduate psychology degree, my Doctoral Psychology qualification and my subsequent therapies training.

HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist

I am registered with the Health and Care  Professions Council – HCPC registration number PYL05527.

I have a privacy policy explaining how I look after your data as well as terms of service (outlining what to expect, including payment terms and cancellation policy).

If you chose me as your psychologist, then I will email you my terms and conditions of service and privacy policy.

I only offer a service to people living in the UK (not abroad).

I have ICO registration – ZB777976.

Spending time in nature, if/when you can, is often helpful as a way of getting a break from daily stressors. For example, when do you last visit your local countryside/local park/a nature reserve? If you are local to Holmfirth, when did you last visit upper park wood nature reserve?