Shannon O’Shea

Shannon O’Shea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling (Integrative) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Shannon offers a calm place to talk and aims to help people make sense of difficult experiences.

She works with people affected by trauma and abuse, and those facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She also supports people coping with workplace issues, chronic illness or pain, and problems linked to attachment and relationship patterns. Narcissism and post-traumatic stress are among the additional concerns she regularly addresses.

Shannon describes her approach as integrative. That means she adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than using only one technique. Sessions focus on helping people manage overwhelming emotions, process past harm, and rebuild a clearer sense of self.

She offers a straightforward first session where she will answer practical questions and discuss initial goals. If it feels right, weekly sessions can be arranged according to what suits the person. Outside private practice she also works with a community charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Shannon’s background includes specialist training in safeguarding, trauma, relational trauma, grief and solution-focused therapy. She continues professional development to keep her practice current and responsive to each person she sees.

Approaches that help online and in-person

Shannon works in an integrative way, tailoring evidence-based techniques to each person's needs. That can include trauma-focused work, which helps people process overwhelming or harmful experiences and reduce their hold on daily life. It often involves talking through memories at a pace that feels manageable and learning ways to cope with strong emotions.

She also uses solution-focused ideas to help people notice practical steps and small changes that make a difference day to day. This approach aims to identify what already works and build on it, which can suit stress, anxiety and workplace concerns.

Finding the right approach is often a gradual process. Shannon will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person's goals, experiences and preferences. Together they will try different ways of working and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who benefit from meeting in a familiar environment or who need flexibility around appointments.