Shannon Brailsford

• Stress and anxiety
• Career and workplace
• Compassion fatigue

About Shannon

Shannon Brailsford helps people with stress, anxiety, career worries, depression and coping with life changes using a client-led, integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience.

Shannon works at a pace set by the person in the room. She listens for what feels most urgent and then helps people notice patterns that affect day-to-day life. Sessions often look at self-limiting beliefs, confidence and feeling overwhelmed. The aim is clearer choices and steadier day-to-day functioning.

Her practice draws on several ways of working. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and simple grounding skills. Psychodynamic ideas help look at past patterns that repeat in relationships and decisions.

Shannon also uses Trauma-Focused methods when earlier events are still causing distress, and Internal Family Systems to consider parts of the self that hold different feelings or roles. These approaches are used in conversation and practical exercises rather than tests or labels.

People who come to Shannon often present with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, attachment or abandonment concerns, relationship communication problems, guilt, shame or a search for life purpose. She supports parents and carers with caregiver stress and helps those facing divorce or separation to talk things through.

Sessions are conducted in English and Shannon works from the United Kingdom. Prospective clients are asked to contact her directly before booking a session.

How Shannon uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Shannon draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person's experience central; this means the conversation follows what feels important and the counsellor reflects and clarifies to help people make sense of their feelings. Mindfulness Therapy is used to practise attention to the present moment, simple breathing and grounding techniques that can reduce overwhelm. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring patterns and how past experiences may shape current reactions and relationships.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Shannon will discuss options and try methods that match the person's goals and comfort. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts based on feedback and what proves helpful in sessions.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and reducing travel time so appointments are easier to keep. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only options if bandwidth is limited; please confirm the specific session formats Shannon currently offers before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often find online sessions help maintain continuity of care while people manage work, family and other commitments.

Topics Shannon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Shannon

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and social anxiety or phobia are listed areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative, client-centred approach and draws on mindfulness, psychodynamic, trauma-focused work and Internal Family Systems.

What experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I have sessions if I don’t live in the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English in the UK context.

What formats are available for sessions?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with Shannon before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.