- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship struggles
- ADHD support
About Shelley
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of therapist experience. She focuses on issues many young adults face, such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes. Shelley also lists experience supporting people with ADHD, grief, trauma and eating concerns.
She approaches work from humanistic and integrative perspectives and draws on client-centred, attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. In sessions she listens to what matters most to the individual and helps them sort through feelings and patterns that get in the way.
Shelley previously spent 18 years working as an educator supporting neurodiverse people, and she brings that background to her therapeutic work. That experience informs how she talks about learning styles, sensory differences and communication needs.
People commonly seek her help for difficulties with motivation, confidence and relationships, and for managing grief or compassion fatigue. Shelley aims to help people identify practical steps and new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Sessions are conversational and reflective. The emphasis is on clear, manageable goals and on noticing small changes that add up. Clients are encouraged to raise immediate concerns, practical barriers and preferences about how the work proceeds.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In plain terms it helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and how to try different responses that feel safer and more manageable. Client-centred work gives the person space to lead the conversation. The therapist listens without directing and encourages people to make sense of their own experience. Cognitive behavioural ideas focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small practical experiments to change mood and behaviour.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as the sessions progress. That makes therapy collaborative and allows adjustments if something does not fit.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work and commuting by removing travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and the choice to meet without being on camera if that helps. Many people find remote sessions help keep continuity when life changes, but format choices should be discussed up front with the therapist.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kind of concerns does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship problems. She also lists help for grief, trauma, eating issues, ADHD and other life changes.
How would she describe her approach?
Her approach blends client-centred listening with attachment-based thinking, CBT ideas and psychodynamic exploration. Sessions aim to be conversational and focused on practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practising therapist and 18 years of prior experience as an educator supporting neurodiverse people.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. All sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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