Shelley Shoaib Le Breton , BACP

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a humanistic integrative therapist who combines compassion with practical support to help people navigate life challenges. She works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that taking the first steps toward change requires courage - she aims to offer steady guidance and empowerment throughout that process.

Shelley brings professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a recognised UK body for counselling and psychotherapy professionals. She has four years of clinical experience as a therapist and a further 18 years of experience supporting neurodiverse people in educational roles, which informs her understanding of different learning and communication styles.

Her practice supports both adults and children dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem difficulties, confidence and relationship concerns. Shelley also works with issues related to trauma and abuse, neurodiversity, parenting, career pressures, and coping with life changes. She offers a responsive, empathetic approach and can be a candid, non-judgmental listener for those who need someone outside their friends or family circles. Shelley is accepting new clients, including international clients, and supports therapy through a range of remote session formats.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy supports them

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and expectations. It helps clients understand connection and trust issues, and can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and long-standing patterns of relating to others.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own capacity for growth. The therapist provides non-directive support, helping people explore feelings, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions to challenges such as stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, motivation problems, and many day-to-day coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelley will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs and then tailor methods that best suit the individual. This may involve integrating elements from different approaches to address complex issues.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer scheduling flexibility, easier access for international clients or those with mobility or geographic constraints, and the opportunity to continue work between sessions with messaging when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods effectively to these formats to support steady therapeutic progress.