Shannon Brailsford

Shannon Brailsford is a counsellor with four years of practice who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people facing life strains. She works with those feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or workplace pressure, and those wrestling with questions about life purpose and self-worth. Shannon is BACP registered, which indicates her professional affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She adopts an integrative style that is guided by each person's needs and pace. Sessions focus on helping people put their needs first, untangle self-limiting beliefs, and build more confidence and self-trust. Shannon aims to support people who overcommit, feel lost, or struggle with low self-belief to find clearer ways forward.

Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with common relational and emotional themes such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and forgiveness. Women’s issues are a noted focus within her caseload.

Shannon values building a therapeutic relationship based on respect and trust. She brings curiosity and sensitivity to sessions and says she can empathise with the vulnerability involved because she has experienced therapy herself. The work usually involves gentle exploration of where patterns come from and practical steps to shift them.

Before booking, Shannon asks people to contact her directly to talk briefly about their needs. She will then agree a pace and plan that feels comfortable and achievable for each individual.

How Shannon’s approaches translate to online work

Shannon uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a listening, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. This approach helps with low self-belief, decision making and building self-trust by focusing on the person’s own goals and pace.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to bring simple attention and breathing practices into sessions. These techniques can reduce overwhelm, support emotion regulation and help people manage stress and anxiety in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. Shannon will discuss your goals, preferences and current needs and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask Shannon directly about available session options and how she structures her meetings so you can choose what fits your routine best.