Shelley Shoaib Le Breton

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and anger. She works with adults on relationship worries, grief, self esteem and life transitions. Shelley uses a compassionate, human-centred style and aims to empower people to make practical changes at their own pace.

Shelley trained and works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She has four years of practice as a therapist and brings an additional 18 years of experience supporting neurodiverse people from her background in education. That combination shapes a practical, patient approach to sessions.

In therapy she listens for what matters most to each person and builds sessions around those priorities. Shelley uses elements from attachment-based work to look at how relationships affect feelings, and draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to explore personal history and patterns that repeat.

Sessions are aimed at helping people manage emotions, improve communication, and build coping strategies for everyday life. Shelley often works with issues such as parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, trauma and abandonment concerns. She emphasises small, achievable steps rather than sudden fixes.

People who choose Shelley can expect a straightforward, respectful approach. She invites clients to set the pace and to bring what feels important each week. The focus is on practical ways to feel steadier and more able to cope.

How these approaches can help in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present feelings and reactions. It can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions and improve how they relate to others. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the moment, giving space to be heard and to set goals at a comfortable pace.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical steps and new routines. It is often useful for managing anxiety, low mood and anger by breaking problems into manageable parts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than imposing a fixed method.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or fitting a short session into a work break. If you need different ways of meeting, please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions allow continuing regular contact with a therapist while working on stress, anger and relationship issues.