- Humanistic integrative
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Shelley
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience offering therapy to adults. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationships and anger. Shelley also supports those facing parenting strain, career concerns and changes in life circumstances.
She describes her approach as humanistic and integrative, and she treats clients as experts in their own stories. Sessions focus on listening, exploring what matters and finding practical steps a person can try between meetings. Shelley draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.
Before training as a counsellor she spent 18 years working with neurodiverse people as an educator. That background informs how she notices differences in processing, communication and sensory needs. It also shapes how she helps people manage anger that is linked to overstimulation, frustration or misunderstanding.
In practice Shelley mixes client-centred conversations with techniques from cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed approaches. She uses talking, reflection and practical exercises to help someone recognise patterns and test new responses. Work often includes reframing thoughts, building calmer routines and practising different ways of responding in stressful moments.
Sessions aim to make everyday life feel more manageable. Shelley helps people set small, realistic goals and review what worked. She invites people to try things out and bring the results back to therapy for discussion.
Therapy approaches and doing sessions online
Attachment-informed work focuses on how early and close relationships affect current reactions. It helps when anger or conflict links to fear of rejection, clinginess or withdrawal. Client-centred therapy centres on being listened to without judgement and on helping someone name what they want to change; it is useful for building confidence and reducing reactivity.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers clear tools for spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new responses in real situations. CBT techniques can be helpful with workplace frustration, rumination and repetitive angry responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. That conversation guides which methods are used and how sessions are structured, making the process collaborative rather than prescribed.
The practical benefits of doing therapy online include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Different online arrangements can make it easier to have a shorter check-in, to meet on a lunch break, or to choose not to use video if that feels easier. Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shelley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship issues and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and integrative, combining client-centred listening with techniques from CBT and attachment-informed approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a counsellor and 18 years of prior experience supporting neurodiverse people as an educator.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions organised and what formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and how do I begin?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.