Shahna Thurston, BACP
Shahna Thurston is a counsellor who uses person-centred and humanistic ideas at the heart of her work.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Shahna
Shahna Thurston is a counsellor who uses person-centred and humanistic ideas at the heart of her work. She draws on existential thinking and practical skills to help people facing low mood and related struggles. Shahna holds BACP accreditation and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
She often supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress and difficult life changes. Practical tools and mindfulness exercises are offered alongside conversations about values and meaning.
Background and approach
The tone of sessions is warm and non-judgemental, with a focus on what the person wants to achieve. Shahna blends different methods depending on need, including client-centred listening, skills-based elements from DBT, and existential reflection about purpose and choice. That mix can help with emotion regulation, breaking unhelpful patterns, and making choices that fit a person’s life.
Sessions include teaching simple skills, trying out new ways of coping, and looking at unhelpful stories people tell about themselves. Shahna pays attention to trauma, grief, addictions and family-related concerns while keeping the work practical and goal-focused.
People who contact her can expect a supportive space to talk through relationship worries, self-esteem issues, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD-related struggles, career stress and more. The aim is to build resilience and clearer ways forward over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399232 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Shahna works with
Everything Shahna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shahna lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also incorporates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy elements to teach clear skills for managing strong emotions. These practical tools aim to reduce distress, improve emotion regulation and support coping during stressful life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shahna will work together with the person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is reviewed over time so the work stays relevant to what the person needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility needs and offer flexibility in how progress is made.
Frequently asked
What types of problems does Shahna address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as trauma, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related worries.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is person-centred and practical, combining listening with mindfulness and skills-based work to manage emotions and develop coping strategies.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, working in the United Kingdom.
Where is Shahna based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Shahna?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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