Shaun Underwood

Shaun Underwood is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He also helps with depression, coping with life changes, addictions and grief. Shaun works with many other concerns such as relationship difficulties, trauma and sleep or eating problems. He accepts clients internationally and offers sessions in English. Shaun’s way of working is warm and interactive. He follows a client-centred approach and draws on elements from several therapies to shape each session to the person in front of him. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on simple, practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to test small changes that feel doable. Shaun explains techniques plainly and practises them with clients during meetings so people leave with usable tools. He helps people build coping strategies for intense feelings, difficult decisions and everyday pressures. With four years’ experience and BACP listed credentials, Shaun has worked with people affected by emotional and physical trauma, abuse and addictive behaviours. He describes his style as empathic, respectful and sensitive, and tries to offer a non-judgemental space to talk. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them. Shaun can meet by different remote methods and also has experience of face-to-face work, so people can discuss the best arrangements when they first get in touch.

How Shaun’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them and on choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anger, anxiety and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses straightforward experiments and tasks to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre and relies on listening, empathy and collaboration to help people find their own answers. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Shaun works with clients to decide together which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. Different remote formats have different practical advantages, such as video for face-to-face conversation, phone when bandwidth is limited, or live chat for people who prefer typing. The biography records experience with video, telephone and live chat, but clients should confirm which formats are available when booking. In practice, online counselling lets people try tools and exercises in the settings where their problems occur, which often helps transfer gains into daily life.