Shannon O’Shea, BACP

Shannon O’Shea is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a calm, empathic space where people can talk about what’s worrying them and take steps toward feeling steadier. Sessions are paced to suit each person and begin with a clear conversation about goals and practical next steps.

Shannon supports people affected by trauma and abuse to process difficult memories and manage intense emotions. She also helps those facing stress, low self-esteem, depression and grief, and people dealing with workplace pressures or communication problems. Her work includes support around sexual assault, domestic violence and separation, and related issues such as guilt, isolation and attachment concerns.

She practises an integrative approach, combining different evidence-based techniques to match individual needs. In practice this means Shannon tailors conversations and exercises so they fit what each person prefers and finds useful. She aims to help clients build clearer boundaries, manage triggers, and reconnect with their own strengths.

Shannon has supported women through community-based charity work for those affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence alongside her private practice. Her training includes a BA (Hons) Counselling (Integrative) with first class honours and other qualifications in counselling and health and social care.

First sessions focus on what brought someone to therapy and on practical next steps. If ongoing work is helpful, weekly appointments can be arranged to suit an individual’s schedule and needs.

How Shannon's approaches work online

Shannon uses an integrative mix of evidence-based techniques, tailoring the approach to what each person needs. One common strand focuses on processing traumatic experiences in manageable steps so overwhelming memories feel less distressing and daily life becomes easier to navigate. Another strand emphasises building emotional regulation and coping strategies that reduce anxiety and improve mood through simple, repeatable practices.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Shannon will talk through different options, check what feels comfortable, and adapt methods as progress is made. Clients and the counsellor decide together which tools and session rhythm suit the person’s goals and day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the counsellor and client see each other and read non-verbal cues, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or who need support between calls. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and mobility constraints, while still working with registered or accredited professionals.