Shaun Underwood

• ACT
• CBT
• Person-centred

About Shaun

Shaun Underwood works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem and a wide range of life problems using a person-centred, integrative approach. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience. Shaun offers counselling to people in the United Kingdom and internationally in English.

He helps with depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping. He also supports people facing career pressures, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment concerns, autism spectrum issues and chronic pain or illness.

Shaun blends several therapeutic methods rather than using a single model. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches. Sessions typically aim to identify practical coping strategies and to develop clearer ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.

His style is described in his own terms as interactive and person-centred, working with each person to find useful tools. He encourages collaborative goal-setting and practical skills that fit into everyday life. People can expect straightforward conversation, reflection and skill practice where appropriate.

Sessions are offered remotely as well as in person, and Shaun accepts international clients. He works in English and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in remote counselling

Shaun commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that involve avoidance.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to practice new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Shaun will discuss what matters to the client and match approaches to their goals, needs and preferences rather than applying one fixed method.

If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The original biography states he has worked remotely using video, telephone and live chat, but clients should check current options. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to keep sessions brief or to use telephone-only conversations when video is not required.

Topics Shaun lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Shaun

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He lists anxiety and depression among the main concerns he supports.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative, person-centred approach and uses ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-based methods.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of counselling experience.

Is he registered and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK have sessions?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I start counselling with him?

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