Shirley Banton

Shirley Banton is a counsellor with 11 years' experience who draws on a person-centred foundation to support people through difficult emotional and relational issues. She uses a gentle, reflective style and aims to move at each person's pace. Shirley is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Clients often come for help with anger, anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship problems. Shirley also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, self-esteem and life changes. She is experienced with issues linked to abuse, coercive control and long-term relational trauma.

Her work combines listening with practical tools. Conversations explore patterns, boundaries and ways to rebuild confidence. Shirley blends reflective dialogue with focused strategies so people can practise new responses outside sessions.

Shirley has a background in further and higher education spanning over 20 years. That experience informs how she helps those under academic or workplace pressure, including burnout and identity concerns for students and educators.

Sessions aim to be steady rather than rushed. Shirley looks to offer a calm space to slow down, make sense of feelings, and plan small, manageable steps forward. She supports exploration of meaning and personal growth when clients want that depth.

She provides online therapy. If you are unsure whether this approach will help, use the site matching steps to connect and discuss goals before booking.

Approaches Shirley Uses and how they work online

Shirley uses client-centred ways of working that focus on listening and understanding the person's experience. This approach helps people feel heard, build trust, and explore what matters to them at their own pace.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques that look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT can be useful for managing anger, anxiety and unhelpful patterns by practising different responses and small behavioural experiments.

Mindfulness is another element she uses to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. Simple mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and support calmer responses in stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shirley will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide what feels most helpful. This collaborative process makes it easier to try methods that fit your situation.

The profile notes that she offers online therapy. Confirm the exact session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed.