Counsellor profile
Shem Lopez, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Panic and trauma
About Shem
Counsellor and psychotherapist registered with UKCP, with 12 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. Shem Lopez helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, depression and relationship issues. He also works with concerns such as panic attacks, anger and sexual difficulties.
Shem works in person and online. He uses a mix of approaches to help people notice their patterns and make choices that fit their values. Sessions focus on talking things through, increasing self-awareness and identifying small steps that can feel manageable.
Many clients come with a history of trauma, panic or ongoing anxiety. Shem offers ways to reduce distress that draw on mindfulness and acceptance ideas, together with emotion-focused work for relationships and attachment. He also uses methods that aim to improve communication between partners.
In practice he blends structured techniques with longer conversations about what has shaped a person's responses. That can include looking at shame, guilt, isolation and difficulties with impulse control. The aim is to help someone see how past events affect current choices and relationships.
Shem has worked in private practice since 2012. He is listed with NCPS and provides therapy in English. People planning to book are asked to check the current session options before arranging their first meeting.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values. It uses simple exercises to change the relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to remove them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings in relationships and helps people improve connection and communication with close others. The Gottman Method offers structured tools to reduce conflict and build better interaction patterns in partnerships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and agree on what to try first based on needs, goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift between methods if something is not helping.
Practical benefits of online counselling include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online meetings can be easier when a quieter space is available, or when someone prefers not to use video for some sessions. The exact session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the current options before booking so you know how a session will be arranged.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He commonly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues, and also supports people with depression, panic and sexual difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with emotion-focused work and relationship methods. Sessions mix practical techniques with reflective conversation.
How long has he worked in therapy?
He has practised in private settings since 2012, giving him 12 years of experience in the field.
Which professional body is he listed with?
He is registered with NCPS as stated in his profile and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; please check any time zone or practical details when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.