- Compassionate listening
- Practical reflection
- Workplace focus
About Shannon
Shannon Brailsford is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people whose work or life demands are causing stress and overwhelm. She welcomes conversations about anxiety, low confidence, depression and decisions around career or life change. Shannon aims to help people put their needs first and find more balance in everyday life.
Her approach is guided by the person in front of her and moves at a pace the client feels comfortable with. Sessions look at how self-limiting beliefs and old patterns started, and what gets in the way of making choices that fit who someone really is. Shannon describes her style as compassionate, curious and sensitive.
She draws on client-centred work to build a respectful relationship that centres the client's experience. Mindfulness practices may be used to help manage anxiety and stay grounded. Psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems can help uncover how past relationships shape present reactions.
Shannon also pays attention to specific life pressures such as workplace issues, compassion fatigue and caregiving stress. She supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, separation and divorce, and feelings of guilt or shame.
With four years of experience, Shannon works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She asks people to contact her directly before booking and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
How Shannon uses different approaches in online work
Shannon uses client-centred work to keep the session focused on the client's priorities. This approach means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, supporting them to make sense of their feelings and decisions.Mindfulness is used as a practical tool to manage stress and anxiety. Simple breathing and grounding practices can help reduce overwhelm and bring attention back to the present when worries spiral.
Psychodynamic ideas are drawn on to look at how past relationships shape reactions today. This can help when patterns at work or in personal life keep repeating and feel hard to change.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Shannon will discuss options with each person and together they decide which ways of working feel most helpful based on needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and reviewed as work progresses.
The site biography asks people to contact Shannon before booking, so confirm which online session formats she currently offers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and enable shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats can also suit quieter surroundings, less bandwidth, or a simpler way to keep regular appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and helps people facing career and workplace issues. Other focuses include compassion fatigue, coping with life changes and relationship-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are person-led and paced to what feels comfortable. Shannon combines listening with practical reflection and gentle curiosity to help clients understand patterns and options.
What is Shannon's professional background?
She has four years of experience as a counsellor and speaks from having been in the client seat herself, which she says informs her empathy and approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile asks people to contact Shannon directly before booking, so confirm current session formats with her when you make initial contact.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I start working with Shannon?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Contacting her directly before booking is recommended.