Counsellor profile
Shelley Wilman, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- EMDR offered
- Client-centred work
About Shelley
Counsellor and BACP member Shelley Wilman has worked in the UK for 30 years. She describes her practice as integrative and uses a range of methods including cognitive behavioural approaches and EMDR to help people with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and low mood.
Shelley does not use a one-size-fits-all model. She aims to listen to what each person brings and to map out approaches that suit the problem and the person. Sessions focus on clear steps as well as understanding deeper feelings that can drive behaviour.
She works with common concerns such as self-esteem, confidence, motivation and relationship issues. Shelley also supports people facing anger, intimacy questions, family difficulties and the effects of abuse or trauma.
Additional areas mentioned include abandonment, body image, cancer-related strain, commitment issues, communication problems, control issues and separation. She also notes work with gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and jealousy.
Shelley describes the client as the expert in their own life and aims to build on individual strengths. Early work typically clarifies what the person wants to change and sets simple, practical steps alongside space to reflect on feelings.
To begin, people follow the site booking route and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a reflective space to make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distress linked to traumatic memories and can reduce the emotional intensity linked to those events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss different methods and agree a plan with each person. That plan is adjusted as therapy progresses, based on what helps and what the person prefers.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and fewer travel needs. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful, or sessions without video if bandwidth or concentration is a concern. Because the biography does not list specific formats, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shelley help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem issues, as well as relationship and family-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Shelley practises in an integrative way, drawing on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas, among others.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a registered member of the BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.