Shelley Shoaib Le Breton
Calm, practical counselling to help you move forward
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About Shelley
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton offers calm, compassionate support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She meets individuals where they are and helps them talk through what feels hardest. Shelley uses a straightforward, respectful style that centres each person’s own experience.
She believes people understand their own lives best, and she helps them find practical steps forward. Sessions are led by the client’s needs, whether that means focusing on day-to-day coping, sorting out relationships, or working through grief.
Background and approach
Shelley pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and to how past experiences shape current feelings. Shelley trained and practised in the UK and holds BACP accreditation. She has four years of clinical counselling experience alongside a longer career as an educator supporting neurodiverse people.
That background informs a patient, flexible way of working with different communication styles. In the room she blends approaches such as attachment-focused work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools, and psychodynamic thinking. This mix lets her adapt to what each person needs in the moment.
She often uses practical strategies to manage anxiety and mood, together with space to reflect on deeper patterns. Shelley aims to create a steady, non-judgemental setting so people can try things out at their own pace. She supports people who are dealing with loss, relationship strain, parenting stress, identity questions, and other life pressures.
If someone wants a calm, listening space with gentle challenge, Shelley can be a steady companion on that journey.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 391713
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Shelley's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shelley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Shelley works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Shelley will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and situation. This happens collaboratively, so clients can try one way and shift course if something feels unhelpful.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. Because formats are not specified in the profile, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote work helps maintain continuity during life changes and lets them focus on practical skills and emotional reflection from wherever they are.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Shelley help with?
Shelley supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem. She also works with issues around relationships, parenting, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines listening-led, client-centred work with practical cognitive tools and exploration of relational patterns. Sessions balance emotional support with steps you can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Shelley has four years of counselling experience and 18 years as an educator supporting neurodiverse people. That mix shapes a flexible, patient way of working.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check time differences before booking to pick a convenient slot.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Shelley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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