Shannon Brailsford

Shannon Brailsford is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She describes her work as integrative and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, unsure of their next steps, or unable to put their own needs first. Shannon aims to support clients in finding more balance and authenticity in day-to-day life.

She uses a client-led way of working, moving at the pace people prefer and building sessions around what feels comfortable. Conversations often look at self-limiting beliefs and where they started, so clients can make different choices that better reflect who they are. Shannon says she draws on compassion and curiosity in sessions.

Shannon brings four years of experience to her counselling practice and holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background includes time spent as a therapy client herself, which she says informs how she works with people who find opening up difficult.

Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, workplace issues and compassion fatigue. She also works with topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and isolation or loneliness. Sessions can cover practical coping strategies alongside reflection about life purpose and self-worth.

Shannon describes her approach as warm and respectful. She aims to help people understand themselves more clearly and take steps towards lasting change that fits their values. To begin, she asks potential clients to make contact directly before booking so practical details can be discussed.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgement. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through feelings, build self-trust and make decisions that suit them. Mindfulness Therapy invites gentle attention to thoughts and bodily experience, which can reduce overwhelm and aid stress management. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across life and relationships, helping people see where current struggles may come from and choose different responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then try methods together to see what helps. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the relationship develops.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online or in-person options before booking. Online counselling can help fit therapy into busy days, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday or making it easier to meet from a different location. It can also let people use mindfulness practices and reflective exercises between sessions to support everyday life.