Dr Sharon Pettit

I offer one-to-one appointments either face to face, or remotely.  My clinical days are currently Mondays and Tuesdays in Salisbury and there is some flexibility for online sessions.

I bring more than 25 years of mental health experience and work. This has included NHS settings such as outpatients, in-patient wards, and mental health crisis team, as well as work in the private sector since 2004. I have training and expertise in psychological approaches for mental health difficulties, ranging from anxieties and depression, (also called common mental health problems), to more complex and enduring conditions.

I offer a personalised service, and therapy approaches based on the best evidence recommended by NICE Guidance (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). I would be happy to have a brief chat to see if you would find an appointment useful.

I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2001 and further specialised in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) which is a well-known therapy recommended by NICE for the treatment of mental health difficulties. I also have further training in other psychological approaches. I enjoy training other people and, for 10 years, worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton, responsible for training CBT therapists, and I continue to do this on a consultancy basis. This puts me in a strong position to understand the needs of those who may be at College or University, and finding things difficult.

Areas of interest

Depression; Anxiety Disorders including Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Health Anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Major trauma; Bereavement; Relationship difficulties; Personality Disorders. I have an interest in students who might be experiencing difficulties. I also offer CBT clinical supervision.

Testimonials

I want to thank you for all the support you’ve given me over the past year. The work we’ve done together has been incredibly meaningful and has had a significant positive impact on my life. I’ll always begrateful for everything you’ve helped me with…L from Canterbury (2025

I’ve really appreciated therapy sessions with Sharon as they have helped me enormously and I feel stronger and more capable as a result… B, Salisbury

Both of us are so grateful for every thing you have done for me and for the both of us, its so easy to open up to you and feel relaxed and to follow what you propose will help, I am most grateful… D, Stockbridge

My therapy with Sharon has been incredibly valuable.
From our first session I felt able to explain exactly how I was feeling.  Over the course of our therapy, Sharon not only helped me to understand some of the reasons behind my issues, but also gave me some tools to cope and the confidence to move forward independently… P, Salisbury.

My clinical fees are currently £110 per session.

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