- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Shelley
Shelley Mclean is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and mild depression. Shelley also supports those coping with life changes, relationship concerns, parenting pressures and issues linked to ADHD and career stress.
Shelley uses an integrative approach that blends different evidence-based techniques to suit each person. In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and clear strategies rather than jargon. People can expect to talk through what feels most urgent and to try small, concrete steps between meetings.
Her background includes helping clients with grief, separation and relationship endings, abandonment and attachment issues, and the feelings that follow adoption or foster care. Shelley also works with experiences of domestic violence, dissociation and the emptiness that can follow repeated loss.
Guilt and shame are named areas of focus in her practice. Shelley recognises how those feelings can affect daily life, decision-making and connections with others, and she helps people untangle the thoughts and behaviours that keep those feelings active.
She offers straightforward, conversational sessions that aim to clarify what a person needs and how to move forward. Shelley asks about practical goals and adapts methods as the work progresses, checking in on what is helpful and what is not.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Two common evidence-based methods Shelley draws on are cognitive techniques and trauma-informed conversation. Cognitive techniques focus on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and help people spot repeating thought patterns that fuel guilt or anxiety. Trauma-informed conversation concentrates on stabilising responses and pacing discussions so past experiences can be addressed without becoming overwhelming.Shelley combines these approaches in an integrative way, matching methods to each person's needs. She works collaboratively with clients to decide which techniques to try and reviews progress together, adjusting the plan where needed rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, such as attending from a break at work or from home without travelling. The exact session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use video or audio sessions and a mix of shorter check-ins and standard-length meetings to suit different schedules, which can help maintain steady progress alongside daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, mild depression, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, grief and related concerns including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses an integrative counselling approach with practical conversation and techniques aimed at identifying the thoughts and behaviours that maintain shame.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and bookings handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.