Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma, AASW

Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma is a psychotherapist and an AASW accredited social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression. He also supports people facing major life changes and those dealing with ageing and geriatric issues. He speaks English, Hindi and Nepali and draws on eight years of post-graduate counselling and case management experience.

Bhu works from a person-centred, strength-based and recovery-focussed stance. He encourages clients to notice and use their personal strengths. Sessions emphasise practical skills, clearer thinking and steps that can be tried between meetings.

His clinical work blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and existential ideas. He also brings in cultural, philosophical and narrative material where it helps a person make sense of their situation.

In community mental health roles he has supported people with a wide range of presentations, from milder distress to more complex mental health needs. He offers a calm, steady presence and aims to create a space where people can talk about fears and rebuild motivation.

Bhu values collaboration and practical outcomes. He focuses on building skills, increasing insight and helping people move toward a more meaningful and manageable life. His approach is steady and hopeful, centred on what each person wants to achieve.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take action guided by personal values; it is often used for anxiety, depression and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centred therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the person's own pace of change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and everyday demands, and together they will decide which techniques to try first. Plans can change as progress is made and as what works becomes clearer.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time, which can make regular work on problems easier to maintain. Different online arrangements suit different needs; please confirm current session options before booking. The therapist aims to arrange sessions so they work around appointments, caregiving duties or medical needs, and to focus each meeting on clear steps and skills the person can use between sessions.