About Me – Marriage & Individual Counselling in the Hills District
Hi, I’m Sharon, a fully qualified marriage counsellor with over 15 years of experience helping couples and individuals create meaningful, lasting change. I’ve worked with nearly 400 couples and over 1,000 clients, providing more than 10,000 hours of counselling to people in the Hills District and surrounding areas.
As a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association, I specialise in marriage counselling and self-esteem support. I help couples strengthen their connection, navigate challenges, and rebuild trust. I also work with individuals who want to feel more confident, improve their self-worth, and take control of their personal growth.
A Little About Me
I live locally in the Hills District, NSW, with my partner, our four adult children, and a bunch of animals who make our home complete. Life has given me plenty of real-world experience to go with my professional training. Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as an Analyst Programmer, a career that sharpened my problem-solving skills and gave me a strong foundation for understanding complex patterns in human behaviour.
Now, instead of working with data and code, I help people better understand themselves and their relationships, so they can build the life they want.
“Sharon was amazing. Before meeting her I was incredibly nervous and dubious, but throughout the first meeting she already had my mind at ease and had me hopeful and even excited for upcoming sessions with her. She was so friendly, kind and I found her really relatable. I can’t wait to invest more time into sessions with her as I feel like I have already got so much out of it. Highly, highly recommend “! M.Reed.
Sharon definitely exceeded our expectations and helped us very well trough a rough patch in our marriage and gave is great tools to not end up there again. Very professional and knowledge!
My Approach
Choosing the right counsellor matters. The most important part of this work is connection, finding someone who makes you feel safe, understood, and supported. Many of my clients say they were nervous at first but felt at ease within minutes of starting our session.
My approach is warm, practical, and hands-on. I don’t just sit and listen, I work with you to find clear strategies that move you forward. Whether you’re struggling in your relationship or feeling stuck personally, I offer real tools that can make a difference.
I believe that you’re not broken. You may just need to learn more about yourself, your patterns, and how to make changes that feel right for you.
Why Clients Choose Affinity Counselling
- Over 15 years’ experience in relationship and self-esteem counselling
- Private, personal service – not a large clinical centre
- Focused support for everyday people, not mental health diagnoses
- Expertise in communication skills, conflict resolution, child development, and parenting
- Support for couples and individuals across Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Norwest, Kellyville, and the wider Hills District
- Convenient online counselling also available
- Fully accredited, insured, and committed to ongoing professional development
- Holds a Working with Children Certificate
I’m not a psychologist, and I don’t focus on diagnosing mental health conditions. I work with people who want to feel better, communicate better, and live with more confidence, both as individuals and as couples.
If you’re looking for a relationship counsellor in the Hills District who offers real, relatable support, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s work together to create a healthier, happier life and relationship, one step at a time.
Who is the counsellor at Affinity Counselling in the Hills District?
Affinity Counselling is run by me, Sharon Chapman. I’m a qualified and experienced counsellor with over 15 years of experience and more than 10,000 hours of one-on-one and couples sessions.
I work with clients across the Hills District, including Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, and Norwest, and I’m passionate about helping people make real, lasting changes in their relationships and emotional wellbeing. I have remained “hands on” working with people rather than creating a large commercial counselling centre.
What makes Affinity Counselling different?
What sets me apart is my combination of professional training, real-life experience, and a genuine love for this work.
Clients often say they feel at ease, heard, and even laugh during sessions. Yes, we do deep work but it doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. I aim to make counselling feel natural, relatable, and even enjoyable.
Do you work with people in the Hills District Sydney?
Yes, I’m based in Baulkham Hills and offer counselling to individuals and couples across the Hills District, including Castle Hill, Norwest, Kellyville, and surrounding suburbs.
Sessions are held in a private home office (completely separate from my home), so it’s quiet, comfortable, and confidential.
Thanks to Zoom, I now also support people around the world when they reach out.
What’s your approach to counselling?
My style is down-to-earth, honest, and compassionate. I’m not about cold clinical questions, I’ll chat with you like a real person, and I’ll meet you exactly where you’re at.
Whether we’re working on self-esteem, relationship issues, or just feeling stuck in life, I’ll guide you gently with practical tools, warmth, and sometimes even humour.
I believe counselling can be transformational, but it doesn’t have to feel intimidating.
Have you had life experience as well as training?
Absolutely. I’m in my 50s, a partner, and a mum of four grown children. So I understand the real-life stress that comes with parenting, relationships, and just trying to stay grounded through life’s challenges.
This blend of professional experience and lived experience is part of why clients trust me, I get it, because I’ve lived it too.
Your local relationship counselling centre helping couples and individuals in the Hills District for over 15 years. Based in Baulkham Hills and supporting couples in Norwest, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Winston Hills, Rouse Hill and surrounding areas.