Shaun Underwood, BACP

Shaun Underwood helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, addiction, grief and many life changes. He also supports people facing relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, sleep or eating problems, and those coping with trauma and abuse. Shaun is based in the United Kingdom and offers services to international clients in English.

Shaun uses a warm, interactive style in sessions. He works in a way that centres the person rather than applying a single fixed method. He listens carefully, asks practical questions, and helps clients identify small, manageable steps forward.

His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment perspectives and skills from dialectical behaviour work. Shaun adapts these to suit each person’s goals and circumstances rather than following a set template.

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Shaun has four years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as BACP.

Work in therapy focuses on building tools for coping, improving communication, and making choices that feel more in line with what matters to the client. Shaun aims to make the process straightforward and to help people take practical steps toward feeling better.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session time that suits them. Shaun encourages a collaborative relationship and supports clients as they try out new ways of handling problems.

How Shaun's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress and making meaningful life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; this can be useful for low mood, anxiety and sleep issues. Attachment‑based ideas explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy and communication struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shaun works together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps make sure sessions focus on what will be most useful for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversations when visual connection helps, phone sessions can be easier when you have limited bandwidth or want a quick check‑in, and live chat or text messaging suit brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.