- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Shelley
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Her practice also covers relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem and parenting concerns.
Shelley draws on humanistic and integrative ideas while using attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about what is happening now and what the person wants to change. She aims to help clients notice patterns, try different ways of responding, and weigh realistic options for next steps.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, Shelley spent 18 years working as an educator supporting neurodiverse people. That background informs how she talks about attention differences, autism and related communication styles. She brings that experience into sessions when it is relevant to a client’s concerns.
People meet her to talk through burnout, compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. She also works with abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse. When practical matters are on the table, she addresses career changes, coping after separation, and aging or caregiver challenges.
Shelley offers a steady, conversational approach that balances listening with suggested exercises and reflections. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the working relationship feels.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections influence current relationships. In sessions this means talking about patterns in close relationships and how they affect trust, intimacy and communication. Client-centred therapy focuses on the client's experience and priorities. The counsellor follows the person's lead and reflects what is said to help clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is about spotting thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and experimenting with small, practical changes to test new ways of coping.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss different methods and try things out collaboratively. Together they agree what to focus on and review whether a technique feels helpful, adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can fit into busy lives by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular sessions around work and family time. Some formats use video, phone or messaging differently; choosing one can help when you prefer less visual contact, need a quicker session, or want to avoid long commutes. Registered or accredited professionals will outline the practical options available when you book.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and parenting concerns among other topics.
How would she approach a feeling of being stuck?
She uses a mix of client-centred conversation, attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural ideas to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of practice as a counsellor and 18 years prior experience supporting neurodiverse people as an educator.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button and the platform details.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.