Shelley Shoaib Le Breton, BACP

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. She works with issues such as grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges connected to ageing and geriatric issues. Shelley aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Shelley practises from a humanistic, integrative stance and draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs. She treats sessions as a collaborative process and helps people set practical, manageable goals. Conversations focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and building coping skills.

Before training as a counsellor Shelley spent 18 years supporting neurodiverse people in educational roles. She has four years' experience working as a therapist and holds BACP accreditation, which she uses to guide her professional practice. This background informs her sensitivity to a variety of developmental and communication styles.

In sessions Shelley often combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and elements of cognitive behavioural work. She also brings psychodynamic thinking when helpful to shed light on long-standing patterns. The aim is to help people increase self-awareness and take practical steps towards change.

People who choose Shelley typically want a warm, steady presence and clear, down-to-earth support. She encourages straightforward conversation about coping strategies, relationship patterns and practical changes that ease daily life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can help people understand closeness, trust and repeated conflicts in relationships. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance. It gives people space to tell their story and find their own solutions through a supportive therapeutic relationship. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviours to spot unhelpful patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Shelley will work collaboratively to decide which ideas and exercises suit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they check progress and change direction when needed, so the work stays relevant to everyday life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into their schedules, as it removes travel time and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Others appreciate that some exercises and worksheets can be used between sessions to build new habits. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt their approach to match the online setting and the client's needs.