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Shem Lopez, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 12 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse

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Shem Lopez offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma or relationship strain. He helps clients clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward better daily living. Sessions are aimed at building awareness of patterns and finding practical ways to change them.

Shem has worked in independent practice since 2012, bringing 12 years of experience to his work. He meets each person as an individual and focuses on what they want to achieve.

Background and approach

Conversations are held without judgement and aim to make feelings and responses easier to understand. In sessions he draws on a mix of approaches, using whichever methods best match a client's needs. Work often centres on recognising unhelpful patterns, managing strong emotions, and practising new ways of relating to others and to oneself.

Practical exercises and reflective discussion are balanced to suit each person. Common concerns he supports include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, depression, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. He also helps people facing workplace stress, isolation, life-purpose questions and compassion fatigue.

Relationship matters such as attachment, abandonment wounds and communication difficulties are included in his focus. Therapy can be arranged online or by phone, text or live chat. Shem speaks English and accepts international clients.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action that matches those values. It helps people struggling with anxiety, low mood or avoidance to try small, value-driven steps in daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional experience and attachment patterns within relationships. It is useful for people wanting to improve closeness, resolve recurring conflicts and understand emotional triggers. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access different ways of thinking and feeling, which can support change in areas like anxiety, panic and habit patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shem will discuss options and adapt techniques based on each person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps to tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief ongoing support, or need to fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and practice new skills between sessions.

What concerns does he commonly help with?

Shem supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, panic attacks and self-esteem issues, among other concerns. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related problems and workplace stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines practical exercises with reflective conversation to increase self-awareness and choice. The approach is collaborative and adapts to each person's needs.

How long has he been practising?

He has worked in independent practice since 2012, bringing 12 years of experience to his counselling work.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile records the NCPS credential and indicates he is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

How do I start working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 12 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Shem Lopez, NCPS

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety