Shannon O’Shea

Shannon O’Shea is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. Shannon offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and at their own pace.

She trained with a BA (Hons) in Counselling (Integrative), awarded with First Class honours, and holds a BACP credential. Shannon also completed an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Counselling and a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Her ongoing professional development includes work on safeguarding, trauma, relational trauma, grief and solution-focused work.

In sessions she tailors her approach to the person in front of her rather than following one fixed method. People can expect a practical, collaborative style that looks at what feels hard now and what might help day to day. She will guide conversations, offer questions and reflections, and suggest manageable steps to try between sessions.

Shannon has particular focus on issues that often follow difficult experiences, including attachment struggles, difficulties with self-worth, and the emotional impact of domestic and sexual violence. She also supports people facing workplace stress, communication problems and challenges linked to chronic illness or pain.

Many people meet her to talk through separation or divorce and to find their feet again. The first meeting is framed as a simple conversation about what the person needs, with time set aside to agree how to continue if both feel it will help.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to make emotional work concrete and manageable. One common approach is solution-focused work, which concentrates on identifying small changes and practical steps that can reduce immediate stress and build momentum toward longer-term goals. This can help with problems like overwhelming anxiety, work strain and feeling stuck after a separation.

She also draws on trauma-informed relational work that helps people process difficult experiences and rebuild a sense of safety in relationships. That approach pays attention to how past hurts affect current thoughts and habits, and it supports paced emotional processing rather than pushing for rapid change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will discuss different ways of working during early sessions and will choose techniques collaboratively based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to meet a therapist who understands their concerns without geographic limits within the same country.