Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma, AASW

Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma is an AASW counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression. He also supports those facing life changes such as illness, bereavement, separation and immigration-related challenges. He speaks English, Hindi and Nepali, and brings a calm, patient presence to conversations.

Bhu draws on eight years of post‑graduate counselling and case management work in community mental health. He has worked with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties, from day‑to‑day distress to more complex mental health presentations. His background includes a senior practitioner role at a non‑profit mental health service where he supported clients with mood, trauma and severe presentations.

His style is person‑centred and strength‑based. Sessions focus on identifying existing strengths and building practical skills. He aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful, helping people practice tools they can use between meetings.

Bhu combines a few evidence‑based methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with client‑centred and humanistic ideas. He also draws on cultural and philosophical perspectives to make approaches feel relevant to each person.

People who work with him can expect to practise breathing, grounding and thinking skills, set small goals, and gradually build confidence. He describes his role as holding a hopeful space while people rediscover their own ways to heal. The practical aim is clearer coping, better day‑to‑day routines and increased confidence moving forward.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions by focusing on small, value‑driven steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change them; it often helps with anxiety, depression and coping strategies. Client‑centred therapy prioritises the person’s experience and aims to create a supportive space where goals and solutions grow from the person's own strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean trying a skills focus one week and a values or meaning conversation the next, and adjusting as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking to confirm what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. It can also let people try different intervention styles in a familiar routine while still working with an appropriately qualified AASW counsellor.