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Shelley Mclean, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Shelley Mclean is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood and loss of confidence. Shelley aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets each person with respect and warmth.

Shelley has three years of professional experience. She uses an integrative approach, drawing on different evidence-based techniques to match what a person needs. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope, understand difficult feelings, and build small changes that add up.

Background and approach

People come to Shelley for help with trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship worries and grief. She also supports those facing life transitions, career pressures, and issues around identity and attachment. ADHD, panic attacks and mood disorders are included among her focus areas.

Shelley adapts conversations and plans to each client’s situation. That might mean short-term strategies for immediate relief or longer work to explore patterns and meanings. She pays attention to culture and background when that matters to a person’s experience.

Sessions may use video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Shelley accepts clients in English and is available to work with people internationally. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session.

Integrative approaches and how online therapy can help

Integrative counselling blends ideas from several evidence-based therapies to match the person in front of the therapist. For example, techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking can help with anxiety and low mood by teaching practical tools to shift negative thought patterns. Other methods emphasise processing traumatic memories and grounding techniques to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss options with each person and choose tools based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different lives. Video suits deeper conversations when seeing facial cues helps. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or a less visual check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still accessing registered or accredited professionals.
What concerns does Shelley help with?
Shelley supports people coping with stress, anxiety, low mood and issues with self-esteem. Her practice also covers trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationship worries, ADHD and related mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative approach, combining techniques from evidence-based therapies to suit each person. The focus is practical - finding ways to manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Shelley has three years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. That time has included supporting people through anxiety, trauma and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
Shelley provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are charged through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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