Shaun Brant, NCPS

Shaun Brant uses a person-led counselling style that puts the client at the centre of each session. He believes people know their own stories and brings a supportive, empowering presence to help them take the first steps towards change. Shaun holds NCPS, which is shown as a credential in his profile.

He has four years of professional experience working with stress and anxiety. He also helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage strong feelings and regain a sense of control in daily life.

Shaun blends a few different ways of working to suit each person. He uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He draws on cognitive behavioural methods to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills.

Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are available when a different route into change is useful. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice repeating patterns from the past that affect current choices. Shaun adapts sessions to match goals and what feels doable for the client.

Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. Shaun helps people set small steps, practise new ways of coping, and reflect on progress. He supports people through life changes, relationship struggles, body image concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD challenges and issues around self-esteem and anger.

How Shaun's approaches work online

Shaun uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on the person's priorities and pace. This approach means sessions begin where the client is and follow what feels most important to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change behaviour.

The right approach is often discovered together. Shaun will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before, then suggest a mixture of methods. This collaborative process means the therapy can change over time if different tools seem more helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a full face-to-face style session. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, midweek support and people who prefer to write rather than speak.

These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel. Shaun and other registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and style of sessions so online work stays practical and goal-focused.