- Person-centred
- Trauma informed
- Chronic illness support
About Shirley-Anne
Shirley-Anne Bingham is a BACP counsellor with seven years of full-time practice in NHS and charity settings. She works with common mental health concerns such as anxiety, stress, bereavement and life changes. Her experience also covers relationship breakdown, chronic illness and workplace issues.
Shirley-Anne uses a person-centred approach that is informed by trauma awareness. In session she focuses on what matters most to the client and adapts the conversation to what feels comfortable. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with regular checks on what is helping and what needs changing.
She draws on work helping people manage chronic illness, including cancer, and supports those facing menopause, neurodiversity-related challenges and the impacts of domestic abuse. This background informs how she talks through coping strategies and problem-solving for day-to-day pressures.
Clients often bring concerns about self-esteem, grief, isolation, midlife reassessment or questions about life purpose. Shirley-Anne can help people sort through those worries and clarify short-term aims for therapy while staying open to how goals may shift over time.
Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps. Conversations can cover emotional responses, ways to reduce stress and strategies for returning to routine. She emphasizes regular review so sessions stay relevant to each person’s changing needs.
Therapeutic approaches and remote working
Shirley-Anne works from a person-centred stance and uses trauma-informed principles. Person-centred work focuses on the client’s own priorities and views the conversation as led by what the person brings. Trauma-informed practice pays attention to past harm and how it may affect current reactions and coping, helping people make sense of their responses.She also draws on practical strategies commonly used alongside these approaches to help with stress, grief and managing life changes. These techniques involve breaking concerns into manageable steps, trying small behaviour changes and reviewing progress in regular conversations. The choice of approach is something she explores together with each person, adapting methods to individual needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.
If you are considering remote work, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy around work, medical appointments and family routines. Remote sessions can make shorter check-ins easier and reduce travel time, while face-to-face sessions may suit different needs; Shirley-Anne will work with you to decide what fits best for practical reasons and therapeutic aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career worries and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as workplace issues and isolation.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a person-centred style informed by trauma awareness and focuses on practical steps. The work is collaborative and reviewed regularly to keep it useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of full-time experience working in NHS and charity settings.
What is her professional accreditation and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.