Shannon Brailsford
Calm, client-led counselling for everyday strain
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About Shannon
Shannon Brailsford is a counsellor with four years of practice who creates a calm, welcoming space for people to talk about what matters to them. She works with common day-to-day strains such as stress, anxiety, low confidence and feeling overwhelmed. Shannon aims to help people put their needs first and find a better balance in life.
Her approach is guided by the person in front of her. Sessions move at a clients pace and focus on building trust and respect.
Background and approach
Shannon explores unhelpful beliefs and patterns and helps people understand where those thoughts come from. She uses a mix of methods drawn from client-centred work, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking, trauma-focused ideas and Internal Family Systems. That mix is adapted to each persons goals rather than imposed as a single technique.
Shannon also pays attention to issues that often sit beneath the surface. These include attachment and abandonment concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and struggles with identity and life purpose. She supports people facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue and difficulties around caregiving.
Shannon writes about therapy and her ways of working on her website. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in the United Kingdom. Before booking she asks people to make contact directly to discuss fit and next steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 396551
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Shannon's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shannon lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Shannon works online
Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can be a practical way to manage stress, anxiety and moments of intense emotion.
Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat over time, such as attachment and control issues. Talking about these patterns can help people see where they come from and choose different responses in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and past experiences, and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and reflective moments in their own surroundings while still being guided by a registered or accredited professional.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Shannon help with?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and addresses workplace strain and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centred and paced to the individual, with curiosity and sensitivity guiding the work.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience working with a range of everyday and deeper emotional concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shannon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapists availability.
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