Shannon O’Shea
Compassionate integrative counselling for trauma and anxiety
About Shannon
Shannon O’Shea is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling (Integrative) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Shannon offers a calm space to talk and to work through difficult feelings at a steady pace.
She specialises in stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on related issues such as attachment difficulties, avoidant personality traits, chronic pain and long-term illness, workplace challenges and relationship communication problems.
Background and approach
The aim is to make emotional experiences easier to manage day to day. In sessions Shannon adopts an integrative approach and adapts to what each person needs. That means she mixes different evidence-based techniques to suit the issue and the person.
The work is practical and down-to-earth, with time to talk and to try new ways of coping. She has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through community charity work. Her background also includes study in health and social care and further training in grief, trauma and safeguarding.
First appointments are straightforward. Shannon will answer questions, discuss what’s worrying you, and outline options for weekly sessions if that feels right. She aims to help people find clearer ways forward and build confidence over time.
What Shannon works with
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Practical therapeutic approaches and online access
Shannon draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques that are chosen to fit each person’s needs. One common approach involves trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult events and manage strong emotions. This kind of work focuses on pacing, emotional regulation and rebuilding a sense of safety in everyday life.She also uses solution-focused strategies that help people identify manageable steps and practical changes. These techniques are useful for tackling stress, workplace problems, low self-esteem and daily routines that feel overwhelming.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to goals and preferences, and try approaches that match what the person hopes to achieve. This is a collaborative process and methods can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and fuller sessions. Phone sessions can fit around a busy day and use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
