Shirley-Anne Bingham

Shirley-Anne Bingham is a counsellor with seven years' experience working full time in NHS and charity settings. She describes her practice as person-centred and trauma informed and aims to give people a steady, respectful place to talk. Shirley-Anne helps with everyday pressures and bigger changes alike. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing career uncertainty and major life changes such as separation or midlife reassessment. Additional areas she focuses on include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, workplace problems, and isolation and loneliness.

Shirley-Anne explains that therapy is a collaboration. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to each person. She checks in regularly to see what is helpful and will adjust the direction of work as needs change.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while remaining grounded in a person-centred stance. That means there is time to unwrap the story behind struggles, and to try practical ways of coping between sessions when needed.

People who value a gentle, steady style may find her helpful. She aims to be practical without rushing, offering space to understand feelings and to plan manageable next steps. The goal is clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shirley-Anne names person-centred and trauma-informed practice as core to her work and also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening carefully and following what each person brings to sessions; it helps when someone needs time and understanding to sort through feelings. Trauma-informed practice pays attention to how past hurts shape present reactions and looks to proceed at a pace the person feels able to manage.

Evidence-based techniques she uses are practical and aimed at reducing distress day to day. For example, this can mean learning straightforward coping strategies for anxiety or structured ways to approach problems at work and in relationships. These methods tend to focus on small, repeatable steps rather than quick fixes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try different ways of working if needed. That collaborative process helps settle on methods that suit someone’s circumstances and aims.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when useful. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy around health or caring responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who practise in this way, can adapt techniques to work effectively in remote sessions.