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Shirley-Anne Bingham, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

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Shirley-Anne Bingham is a counsellor and coach with seven years' experience working full time in NHS and charity settings. She holds BACP registration, which means she meets professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Shirley-Anne aims to make initial contact straightforward and respectfully paced for someone feeling overwhelmed.

She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed way of working. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and move at a comfortable pace.

Background and approach

Shirley-Anne pays attention to how past experiences affect day-to-day feelings and reactions. People come to her with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns and major life changes.

She also supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose questions, midlife transition, self-love, sexuality, women’s issues and workplace stress. In sessions she encourages collaboration and regular check-ins about progress.

Goals may shift as understanding deepens, and practical coping strategies are brought in alongside chance to talk things through. Shirley-Anne blends coaching and counselling to help people find clearer next steps. She offers sessions in English by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Shirley-Anne works in a person-centred way that keeps the client’s priorities at the heart of every session. This approach focuses on listening, understanding the client's viewpoint and helping them make choices that feel right. It is useful for people facing uncertainty, low self-esteem or major life changes.

She also uses trauma-informed principles, which means she pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and comfort levels. This helps when working with anxiety, grief, chronic illness impact or the after-effects of difficult events.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Shirley-Anne will discuss options with the client and adapt methods to match their needs and goals. Together they review progress and change direction if something is not helping.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want flexible, brief contact. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving and daily life.

What concerns does Shirley-Anne help with?

She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career doubts and major life changes. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, workplace issues and relationship breakdown.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is person-centred and trauma informed, with a coaching element. Sessions prioritise the client's goals and use regular review to keep therapy relevant.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shirley-Anne has seven years of full-time experience working in NHS and charity settings. That background informs how she supports people with common mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions delivered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

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Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Shirley-Anne Bingham, BACP

Background and approach

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety