About Shelly
Shelly Thomas-Baines is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and struggles with self-esteem. Shelly aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion from the first conversation.
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Shelly listens closely and works at a pace that feels right for the individual. Practical strategies and simple exercises may be used alongside conversations to manage symptoms day to day.
Background and approach
She uses client-centred ways of working to keep the person’s goals central. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress and grounding. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past hurt is affecting current life and functioning.
Shelly supports people dealing with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and relationship patterns. She also offers help for those coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver strain and major life changes such as divorce or bereavement. Sessions are delivered in English and are arranged to suit each person’s schedule.
The aim is to help people feel more able to manage their symptoms, make clearer decisions and rebuild confidence over time.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people set their own goals and feel heard during sessions, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and confidence issues.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for staying grounded and noticing thoughts without getting swept away by them. These exercises can reduce stress reactions and improve concentration during busy or overwhelming days.
Trauma-Focused Therapy involves gently working through the effects of past hurt and learning ways to manage triggers. It is used when painful memories are affecting current routines and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and detailed conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when a lower-bandwidth or hands-free choice is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and other routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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