My name is Shelley and I am a qualified counsellor and a member of the BACP. I started my counselling journey when I accessed support myself at the age of 18. It was then that I really understood the importance of being open with your feelings and how much you can benefit from having someone to listen without judgement. At times, exploring my thoughts and experiences wasn’t easy but it enabled me to grow in both resilience and confidence which helped me to move forward.
I found the process so beneficial that I embarked on my own training to become a counsellor. I have always had a passion for working with people so it felt natural to work therapeutically in this field. During my training and since qualifying I have worked at a local mental health charity as a child and young person’s counsellor as well as working with adults within my private practice.
I consider my approach to therapy to be gentle and I ensure that I work at the client’s pace. I pride myself on offering a safe, welcoming and confidential environment for clients to explore whatever difficulties they may be facing. My therapeutic approach to counselling is known as integrative. meaning that I draw on a variety of different counselling theories to offer a personalised service.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390691
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Shelley is a lovely therapist who listens and gives good advice, and very patient with me. When I have anxiety, she gives me tools to deal with it
Written on Dec 28, 2023 after therapy with Shelley for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Shelley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes