About Shane
Shane Carter is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. He works with issues such as relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with intimacy and anger. Shane aims to create a relaxed, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and use whatever helps them to express themselves.
Sessions are informal and practical. Shane encourages people to use words, images, drawing or music when that feels right.
Background and approach
He looks for each person’s strengths and adapts how he works so therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around. He balances gentle challenge with straightforward honesty. When useful, he will point out different ways of seeing past events or current patterns.
That approach is offered to help people notice alternatives and make choices that feel more helpful in daily life. Shane pays attention to how the past shapes present feelings and behaviours. He will work with what is happening now and, where appropriate, help people trace triggers or learned responses back to earlier experiences.
He aims to guide that work so it feels manageable rather than overwhelming. Outside sessions, Shane is active and responsive. He uses messaging to check in, shares worksheets that might help, and supports people in setting achievable goals.
His practice is focused on practical steps people can take to move toward the changes they want to make.
How client-centred work translates to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. It means the counsellor listens closely, follows what matters most to the client, and adapts the pace and methods to suit them. This approach helps with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns and difficulties that stem from past experiences.In practice, Shane encourages people to use whatever form of expression feels right - talking, imagery, drawing or music - and brings straightforward feedback when it might help. The choice of approach is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences as therapy progresses.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, study and family life while maintaining a steady therapeutic process.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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