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- Grief and bereavement
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Poetry and journaling
About Shirley
Counsellor (BACP), 4 years' experience. Shirley Rocks helps adults with stress, anxiety, loss and relationship concerns. She works with issues such as grief, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, ADHD and self-esteem. Sessions draw on therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods and client-centred work.
Shirley trained with the Mid Ulster Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy and with Cruse Bereavement. That background shaped her focus on grief, loss and emotional transitions. She uses practical conversation and reflective listening to help people name what feels overwhelming and decide on small steps forward.
Her approach makes space for ordinary life. She sometimes offers poetry and guided journaling as optional tools for people who find writing useful. No prior writing experience is needed and these exercises are introduced gently alongside talking work.
Shirley aims to help people understand their reactions, identify values, and practise manageable changes. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to work on values and action, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and client-centred techniques to follow the person’s concerns.
Sessions are intended for individual adults. She supports people through specific events like bereavement and through longer-standing issues such as anxiety, workplace stress or relationship difficulties. Shirley is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. For international clients, confirm practical arrangements before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches you may meet online
Shirley works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. This can help when communication, trust or abandonment worries recur in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Adjustments are made as the work progresses so the approach fits the person’s needs.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises such as guided journaling or ACT worksheets to work well in remote sessions, and attachment-focused conversation can transfer directly to a virtual setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and addictions, plus relationship and parenting pressures.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, client-centred methods, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with adults, including supporting bereavement and emotional transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.