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- client centred
- mindfulness
- trauma focused
About Shannon
Shannon Brailsford is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns and coping with life changes. Shannon also focuses on compassion fatigue and a range of relational and self-related issues.
Shannon uses an integrative approach that draws on client-centred work, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, trauma-focused practices and Internal Family Systems. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. She then helps people name patterns, understand where they come from, and try out different ways of responding.
Her style is collaborative and paced to the individual. Shannon will explore self-limiting beliefs and the origins of those beliefs. Conversations may cover attachment, abandonment, communication or control issues when they are relevant to a person's current difficulties.
People who come to her for workplace stress, social anxiety, divorce or caregiver strain are offered practical steps alongside reflective work. Mindfulness techniques and parts work can be used to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about values and choices.
Shannon recognises how hard it can be to be vulnerable and draws on her own experience of therapy to inform her practice. She asks people to contact her directly before booking and to use the online matching process to arrange a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre. In practice that means the counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and follows the person's pace to uncover what matters most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and manage stress in daily life. These exercises are practical and can be practised between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy involves careful, stepwise work to reduce the hold of painful memories and reactions; it is used when past events are contributing to ongoing distress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work with the person to identify which methods feel useful and adjust the focus over time. This is a collaborative decision based on needs, goals and what the person prefers in sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion more readily.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns and coping with life changes, plus compassion fatigue and related relational issues.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She uses client-centred methods, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, trauma-focused work and Internal Family Systems as part of an integrative approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.
What are her credentials and base location?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session. She asks people to contact her directly before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.