About Shirley-Anne
Shirley-Anne Bingham is a counsellor and coach with seven years working full time in NHS and charity settings. She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed approach and keeps the conversation focused on what matters to each individual. Shirley-Anne aims to make sessions calm and straightforward for people feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
She often helps with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem, and supports people facing career changes or major life transitions. Her experience includes working with trauma, chronic illness including cancer, neurodiversity and menopause-related issues.
Background and approach
She also addresses workplace difficulties and relationship breakdowns. Sessions are collaborative. Shirley-Anne works alongside clients to set and revisit goals as understanding grows.
She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions, and she helps people find practical ways to cope when emotions feel intense. Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities and move at a comfortable pace.
Practical tools and straightforward reflection are used to help people manage symptoms and build confidence. Shirley-Anne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for counselling. She works in English and sees people in the United Kingdom.
The usual way to begin is to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that fits.
Practical approaches and how online counselling fits
Shirley-Anne works from a person-centred stance which focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard, to understand feelings and to decide what change would look like for them.She also uses trauma-informed principles that pay attention to how past experiences affect present reactions. That way of working helps people manage strong emotions and build safer ways of coping after difficult events.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Shirley-Anne will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adjust methods as understanding grows. Together they review what helps and make practical changes to the plan when needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel and clearer non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options give flexibility for work breaks, travel or different energy levels while keeping therapy accessible.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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