Shelley Mclean, BACP
Shelley Mclean is a BACP counsellor who uses an integrative approach to support people facing stress, anxiety and depression.
About Shelley
Shelley Mclean is a BACP counsellor who uses an integrative approach to support people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She keeps sessions straightforward and personal, listening first and then shaping the work to each person’s needs. Shelley aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about therapy.
She has three years of professional experience and works with a range of everyday concerns. These include trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, mood difficulties, panic and general coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Shelley also helps with relationship and family pressures, grief, parenting strains and career-related stress. Her style is down-to-earth and compassionate. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage symptoms day to day.
She tailors techniques to what each person finds useful, rather than applying a fixed method. Shelley also gives attention to complex material such as attachment wounds, dissociation, abandonment or experiences from adoption and foster care. She can address overwhelm connected to domestic violence, separation, guilt and shame, or long-term feelings of emptiness and isolation.
Sessions are offered in English and Shelley works with international clients. Appointments can be arranged to suit different schedules and preferences. If someone wants a therapist who listens carefully and adapts the work, Shelley aims to provide steady support through change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395495 | March 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 Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Visually impaired
Online support
She also integrates trauma-informed ways of working that slow the pace when memories or overwhelming feelings arise. These techniques aim to build safety in sessions and to help people manage dissociation, flashbacks or strong emotional reactions without being re-traumatised.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shelley discusses goals and preferences at the start and adjusts methods as progress continues. This collaborative process helps decide which techniques suit a person’s needs and rhythm.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow visual contact for deeper conversational work, phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel, while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Shelley help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and mood challenges, as well as trauma, grief and relationship pressures.
What is Shelley’s therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach, listening carefully and then tailoring practical techniques to suit each person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does Shelley have?
Shelley has three years of professional counselling experience working with a broad range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is Shelley based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Shelley works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to availability.
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