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Shantonia Lewis, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem

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Shantonia Lewis is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She draws on four years of professional experience to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She focuses on creating a calm, accepting space so people can speak about what matters most to them.

Her approach is rooted in the person-centred model, which means conversations focus on the client’s perspective. Sessions are driven by the client’s needs and pace rather than a set agenda.

Background and approach

This helps people who are wrestling with grief, motivation, or changes in their life find clearer ways forward. Shantonia offers practical support for self-esteem and confidence building. She helps people name difficult emotions and try out small steps that can improve day-to-day coping.

Topics she commonly addresses include relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, career pressures and feelings of isolation. She also works with specific issues such as attachment questions, blended family dynamics, body image and caregiver stress. Shantonia pays attention to how guilt, shame or grief can shape behaviour, and she helps people untangle those patterns so they can make choices aligned with their goals.

Sessions can be delivered in ways that suit the person, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. If someone prefers a gentle, non-directive style where they set the direction, Shantonia aims to offer steady support while people work towards change.

Person-centred support available online

Shantonia works primarily within the person-centred model. This approach focuses on listening closely to the person and reflecting back what they say, so people feel heard and understood. It is helpful for those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, anxiety or life transitions because it gives space to make sense of feelings and priorities.

The therapist also aims to use practical, day-to-day steps alongside listening. That can mean naming emotions, experimenting with small behaviour changes and checking what helps most. Finding the right method is part of the work and will be decided together based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls suit longer conversations and visible communication, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat offers a typed back-and-forth, and text messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on progress and accessibility.

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with grief. Other areas include self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, career issues and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a person-centred way, placing the person’s experience at the centre of each session. Conversations are led by the client and the counsellor offers empathic, non-judgemental support.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Shantonia Lewis, BACP

Background and approach

Person-centred support available online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety