Shirley Banton, BACP
Shirley Banton is a counsellor with 11 years' experience working in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Shirley
Shirley Banton is a counsellor with 11 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She practises from a person-centred base and combines several approaches to meet each person's needs. Shirley aims to create a calm space where people can slow down, be heard, and begin to make sense of what they are carrying.
Her style is gentle and honest. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the client. She encourages reflection and helps people spot unhelpful patterns that keep them feeling stuck or exhausted.
Background and approach
Shirley has particular experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, coercive control and long-term relational trauma. She also draws on long experience in further and higher education, so she understands anxiety, burnout and identity pressures faced by students and educators. People come to Shirley for help with anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, self-esteem and boundaries.
She also supports those dealing with addictions, appetite and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and bipolar concerns among other issues. Her approach is flexible rather than one-size-fits-all. She uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused tools to match the work to the person.
Online sessions are available to make therapy more accessible across locations.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394272 | July 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 Shirley works with
Everything Shirley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shirley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns by offering practical tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shirley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then adapt the methods used. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, journalling-style reflection or people who find writing easier than speaking.
These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping the focus on steady progress and clearer day-to-day coping.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Shirley help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Other areas include relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem, addictions and sleep or eating issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is gentle, honest and collaborative. Work moves at the client's pace and encourages reflection and clearer boundaries.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 11 years' counselling experience and extensive work with survivors of domestic and relational abuse. She also has over 20 years' experience in further and higher education settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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