Counsellor profile
Shaun Underwood, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Shaun
Counsellor Shaun Underwood is a BACP member with four years' experience working with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Shaun lists stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions, trauma and bereavement among the issues he supports. Sessions are offered in English.
Shaun uses an integrative, person-centred way of working. He draws on different approaches to match what someone needs rather than following one fixed method. In practice that means listening first, then trying techniques that suit the person and the problem.
Clients can expect a straightforward, interactive style. Shaun talks things through, helps identify coping strategies, and works on practical steps for everyday life. He also supports work around boundaries, communication and managing strong emotions.
He has experience with a broad range of concerns beyond the core list, including body image, attachment difficulties, caregiving stress, chronic illness, autism and ADHD related issues. He has worked with people after physical trauma and emotional abuse and with those facing major life changes.
Sessions have been offered both face to face and remotely in the past. Shaun asks people to check current session options before booking. Cost is noted to vary with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Shaun uses ACT, CBT and attachment work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, practical steps people can practise day to day to move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. That work often includes simple skills for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships affect trust and closeness. It can help where there are repeated difficulties with intimacy, communication or feeling secure with others. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shaun will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That makes the process collaborative and practical rather than fixed. The biography notes Shaun has worked remotely before, but does not list current session types. Please confirm which formats are available when booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, care or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and can help people continue therapy when they move location or live abroad. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote work to keep therapy manageable alongside everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and bereavement among other problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in an integrative, person-centred way. Shaun listens first and then uses techniques from different approaches to suit the person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Shaun has four years of experience working with people in the UK and internationally.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Does he run sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography mentions face to face and remote work. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.