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Shelley Shoaib Le Breton, BACP

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain or low self-esteem.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Shelley

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain or low self-esteem. She presents a calm, compassionate presence and treats clients as the expert of their own story. Her approach is practical and straightforward so people can use what they learn day to day.

Shelley trained and works with a range of common difficulties including depression, parenting worries, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns and anger.

Background and approach

She has a particular interest in trauma and abuse and helps people manage the effects of past harm in ways that feel manageable. Before qualifying as a therapist, Shelley spent 18 years supporting neurodiverse people as an educator. She has practised as a counsellor for four years and holds BACP accreditation.

That combination gives her experience with communication differences and long-standing patterns that can affect daily life. In sessions she mixes client-centred listening with approaches that address thinking and behaviour patterns. She also draws on attachment and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships shape current struggle.

The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Shelley offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and international clients. Therapy is delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat and message-based formats to suit different schedules and preferences.

If someone wants an approachable counsellor who focuses on practical change, Shelley aims to help them find clearer footing.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391713	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shelley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Shelley names

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Approaches that shape online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports building more supported ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathetic listening and creating space for people to tell their story. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to make their own decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into manageable pieces and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking or behaviour.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Often approaches are combined and adjusted over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and keep a sense of presence. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief check-ins, reflective writing or fitting therapy into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy easier to schedule around work, caregiving and travel.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Shelley commonly help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and parenting worries, among other life challenges.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions combine client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work, and reflect on attachment and psychodynamic themes where helpful.

What is her professional background?

Shelley has four years' experience as a practising counsellor and 18 years' prior experience as an educator supporting neurodiverse people.

What credentials and location are listed for Shelley?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

Therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.