Counsellor profile
Shelley Mclean, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Integrative counselling
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
About Shelley
Counsellor Shelley Mclean is a BACP member with three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, mild depression and difficulty coping with life changes. Shelley also works with concerns around parenting, relationships, career questions and ADHD-related issues.
Shelley uses an integrative counselling style. That means she draws on several evidence-based ways of working to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, spotting unhelpful patterns, and finding practical steps that fit day-to-day life.
She has experience with a wide range of additional issues. These include grief, loneliness, attachment and adoption-related concerns, dissociation, domestic violence, and separation. Shelley also supports people dealing with guilt, emptiness, panic, mood shifts and multicultural matters.
In sessions she works respectfully and sensitively. The early meetings are about building a working relationship and agreeing what to focus on. Later sessions look at coping strategies, clearer routines and ways to manage strong emotions.
People can expect straightforward conversation and practical suggestions. Shelley asks about previous supports, current stresses and short-term goals. This information helps to shape a plan people can try between sessions.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Integrative counselling combines a few evidence-based approaches and adapts them to the issue at hand. That might mean using cognitive techniques to notice and change thinking patterns, and practical coping strategies to manage panic or anxiety. It can also include talking-based methods that look at attachment and relationship patterns to help with grief, separation or parenting concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss different ways of working with the person and agree together what feels most helpful. She checks goals and adjusts methods as progress is made, so the plan changes if something is not working.
The original biography does not list session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats need less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit quieter or busier days. Registered or accredited professionals offering online sessions aim to match the approach and timing to everyday life rather than require large schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
Shelley commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and mild depression. She also supports people with parenting, relationship and career issues and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She practises an integrative counselling style, drawing on several evidence-based techniques to suit the person. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps as well as emotional understanding.
How much experience does she have?
Shelley has three years of professional experience delivering counselling in the United Kingdom. That timeframe is the basis for her current practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.