Shaun Underwood

Shaun Underwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, grief and identity issues, including LGBT concerns. Shaun uses clear, direct conversation to help people find ways forward.

Shaun describes his style as warm and interactive. He offers an integrative approach that centres the person in the room and borrows techniques from different therapies to suit each person. This means sessions focus on practical tools as well as understanding patterns that hold people back.

Session work often includes building coping strategies, improving communication and managing strong emotions. Shaun mentions using methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred and dialectical approaches. He aims to tailor these to what each person needs rather than applying one fixed method.

Shaun has four years of clinical experience and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers work in English and provides services to clients in the UK and internationally.

To begin, Shaun asks people to pick a slot and start with an initial conversation. That meeting is used to agree goals and plan a way ahead together, with attention to what feels manageable for the client.

How Shaun adapts talking therapies for online work

Shaun draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working online. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and emotional safety, helping people understand how early bonds affect current connections.

Shaun treats finding the right approach as a joint process. He talks with each person about goals and preferences and then suggests methods that suit those aims. If a plan needs changing, he adjusts it with the client so the work stays relevant and doable.

The original biography does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days and less disruptive to routines. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel, or choose audio-only when bandwidth or camera time is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can still use the same therapeutic techniques through remote meetings, with a focus on practical tools and emotional support rather than format.