Counsellor profile
Shelley Mclean, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Integrative counsellor for anxiety and life change
Continue with ShelleyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (395495)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Shelley supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Shelley
BACP. Shelley Mclean has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, mild depression and motivation concerns, and helps people manage life changes and relationship problems.
Shelley practises an integrative style, combining different counselling approaches to suit the issue in front of her. She adapts conversations and the plan of work to what each person brings to sessions. That can mean talking through past difficulties such as abandonment, adoption and attachment issues, or focusing on current problems such as panic attacks, mood variation or career stress.
She also works with grief, parenting concerns and matters linked to separation and divorce. Additional areas she lists include dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation and multicultural concerns. Shelley notes polyamory and non-monogamous relationships among her focus areas and can address related relational questions.
Shelley says she treats people with respect and sensitivity and aims to shape counselling to individual needs. Her way of working is practical and person-centred, with attention to what is useful in day-to-day life.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted, and Shelley uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
Integrative approaches and how online counselling works
Integrative counselling weaves together techniques from different therapeutic approaches to match the person and the problem. For example, a counsellor using integrative work might combine talking-based techniques that help make sense of past events with practical coping skills for managing anxiety and panic, helping with both understanding and daily regulation.Another commonly used approach focuses on emotion and relationships, helping people name feelings and see how patterns in relationships affect mood and behaviour. This can be useful for issues such as attachment concerns, grief, jealousy or relationship difficulties. A skills-oriented strand can teach breathing, grounding and brief problem-solving steps for panic, mood dips or stress at work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together, adjusting methods as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps identify what is most useful for symptoms, life circumstances and personal style.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Different session arrangements suit different people, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to try short check-ins when life is hectic.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, mild depression, coping with life changes, relationships, family and parenting matters, grief, career and ADHD related concerns.
What is her counselling approach?
She describes an integrative style, combining different counselling approaches and adapting the conversation and plan to each persons needs.
How much experience does she have?
Shelley has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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