Counsellor profile
Shanni Hurton, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Integrative approach
- CBT elements
- Trauma work
About Shanni
Counsellor and NCPS member with 16 years' experience, Shanni Hurton helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions and relationship and intimacy concerns.
She uses an integrative approach. That means she draws on several methods to suit the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy are part of the mix she may use.
In sessions she listens for what is causing difficulty and looks at practical ways to respond. That can include looking at thinking patterns, setting small achievable goals, or working through trauma memories at a pace the person can manage. She also addresses issues such as sleep, eating, self-esteem and anger.
Shanni has worked for many years with people facing loss, life change, chronic health concerns and parenting stress. She names abandonment, attachment problems, body image, communication problems and isolation among her additional areas of focus. She also supports people dealing with career stress, midlife changes and men's issues.
Shanni works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Her NCPS membership is given as her professional registration. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How Shanni uses CBT and trauma work in online counselling
Shanni commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some forms of addiction by breaking problems into practical steps.Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to work through the impact of traumatic events. It focuses on understanding how the event affects feelings and behaviour and on developing ways to manage distress over time. Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are brief, goal-oriented approaches that support setting small, achievable goals and finding personal motivation for change.
Choosing an approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That selection is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
The original biography does not specify which online or in-person session formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt practical arrangements so sessions suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy issues and ADHD.
What style of therapy does she use?
She practises an integrative style, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in counselling and related settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the National Counselling Society, listed as NCPS in her credentials.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at present.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.