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Shona Moncrieff, BACP

Shona Moncrieff is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions and relationship concerns.

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About Shona

Shona Moncrieff is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions and relationship concerns. She supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, career pressure and changes in life. She also works with difficulties like sleeping problems, eating concerns, anger and compassion fatigue.

Shona welcomes people from LGBT backgrounds and those navigating ADHD, bipolar and mood difficulties. Shona uses a flexible, pluralistic way of working.

Background and approach

That means she draws on different therapy ideas to match what each person needs. Sessions are warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on what a person wants to change and simple steps to try at home. Her main experience is in trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

She approaches that work with sensitivity and attention to how past events affect day-to-day coping. Shona believes people already have strengths and that therapy is about noticing and building on them. Shona has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She sees people in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Practical matters are kept simple.

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

People who prefer clear structure and gentle encouragement often find this way of working helpful.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401881	December 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 Shona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Shona names

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How therapy approaches translate online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the effects of traumatic events. In practice this can mean gently looking at memories, understanding how they affect feelings and learning new ways to manage triggers. It is often used for people who carry the impact of past abuse or adverse childhood experiences.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches practical skills to act in line with personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. Working on attachment can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and some forms of anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and try methods that suit those aims. Decisions about which approach to use are made together and can change as people progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter updates, frequent check-ins or people who prefer writing rather than speaking.

This mix of approaches and formats helps people fit therapy into busy lives while keeping focus on what they want to change.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Shona commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and career pressures.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

She works in a pluralistic way, drawing on different methods to suit each person. Sessions are practical, collaborative and focused on small, achievable steps.

What is her professional background?

Shona has three years of professional work experience, with most of that time supporting clients affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shona?

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