Shannon Brailsford , BACP

Shannon Brailsford is an integrative counsellor who offers an inclusive, supportive space for people navigating stress, anxiety, career concerns, depression, and major life changes. She combines different therapeutic ideas to tailor sessions to each person's needs, working sensitively with issues such as compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, workplace challenges, and difficulties with self-worth and social anxiety. She holds BACP status - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects a commitment to professional practice and ongoing development.

Shannon guides work at a client’s pace, focusing on building a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship and helping clients understand self-limiting beliefs and where they come from. Her approach is collaborative and gentle, aimed at empowering people to make changes that better align with their authentic values and life goals. Having been in the client role herself, she brings empathy and an appreciation for how vulnerable it can feel to engage in therapy, alongside a belief in its potential to support meaningful change.

She welcomes enquiries from people seeking support and asks that prospective clients make direct contact before booking a session. More information about her approach is available at www.shannoncounselling.com.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Shannon draws on client-centered therapy, which places the person's experience at the centre of the work and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and supporting clients to identify their own goals and solutions; this approach can be helpful for people feeling overwhelmed, low in confidence, or unsure about life direction. She also uses mindfulness therapy, which teaches practical attention and breathing strategies to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and anxiety, and can support emotional regulation during times of change. When helpful, psychodynamic ideas are explored to understand how past relationships and patterns influence current feelings and behaviours, assisting clients who are working with attachment issues, abandonment, or recurring relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Shannon works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and supportive.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical, effective ways to address concerns from wherever suits the client best.