Shem Lopez
Support focused on values and relationships
About Shem
Shem Lopez helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship problems and low mood. He explains things simply and focuses on what matters to each person. Shem writes therapy around a person's own values so decisions feel more connected and purposeful.
He meets each person as an individual. Sessions aim to make sense of thoughts and feelings so people can notice old patterns and choose differently. That might look like talking through difficult memories, practising new ways of relating, or learning skills to manage panic and intense emotions.
Background and approach
Shem has 12 years of experience in independent practice and works with people on issues such as trauma and abuse, panic attacks, depression, anger and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps with stress at work, feelings of isolation, self-esteem and questions about sexuality. His clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, hypnotherapy and Imago Relationship Therapy.
These approaches are used flexibly so sessions match a person's needs and goals. Sessions are available in the United Kingdom and online for international clients in English. Shem aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak honestly and begin practical changes that suit their life.
Background and approach: He has worked in independent practice since 2012 and holds the NCPS credential. Shem combines talking therapy with focused interventions, tailoring each session to current priorities and longer term aims. The work tends to be collaborative and paced to what an individual finds manageable.
What Shem works with
How Shem works
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Sessions & fees
Approaches for online emotional and relationship work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and finding direction when life feels stuck. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns to improve connection in relationships and reduce distress during conflict. The Gottman Method is a practical, skills-based approach for couples that teaches communication techniques and ways to manage recurring arguments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a person's goals and comfort. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together, and approaches can be adjusted as needs change.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments and make regular meetings easier to sustain.
| 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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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
