Counsellor profile
Shannon O’Shea, BACP
Counsellor - Trauma and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Shannon
Counsellor Shannon O’Shea is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
Shannon works in an integrative way and adapts how she works to fit each person's concerns. She helps people talk about difficult experiences and manage emotions that feel overwhelming. She also supports people with issues that can come from trauma, such as relationship difficulties or low self-esteem.
Her background includes a BA (Hons) Counselling (Integrative) with First Class honours and earlier study in counselling and health and social care. She has undertaken additional training in safeguarding, trauma, relational trauma, grief, and solution-focused therapy, and keeps up professional development.
In sessions she will explain the first meeting and answer questions before agreeing on a plan. That could mean short-term weekly meetings or longer work, depending on what is needed. She encourages people to describe what they want to change and to set practical steps together.
Shannon also offers support through a community charity for women affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. Her approach aims to help people feel clearer about their options and to work through guilt, shame, isolation and related issues.
Before booking, check the current session options and costs. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and booking starts by completing a short matching questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Shannon works in an integrative way, combining evidence-based techniques to suit the issue at hand. Solution-focused methods aim to identify small, practical steps and changes a person can try between sessions to reduce stress and move forward. Trauma-informed approaches focus on helping people process and manage overwhelming memories and emotions, often using grounding and pacing to make the work feel manageable.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will discuss different options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and agree on a plan together. That planning can include short-term goals or longer work depending on what the client wants to achieve.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific remote options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example when travel is difficult or appointments must fit around work. It can also allow a quicker check-in when people need a shorter meeting or a less visual option, such as phone contact, provided those formats are offered. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people keep therapy going when in-person meetings are not possible.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. Other focus areas include relationship problems, workplace issues, chronic illness and post-traumatic stress.
What style of counselling does she offer?
She practises an integrative approach and adapts methods to suit each person. The emphasis is on talking through difficult experiences and managing strong emotions.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the listing for up-to-date details.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.