Shanni Hurton, NCPS

Shanni Hurton is an integrative counsellor who blends practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and life changes. She holds NCPS accreditation, and brings 16 years of professional experience to her work. Shanni aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for worried parents and busy people.

Shanni uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She tailors conversations to the issue at hand and helps people identify small, workable steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world changes rather than jargon.

Her practice covers a wide set of concerns including grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic pain and caregiving stress. Practical challenges like career uncertainty, life purpose and midlife change are also included.

Shanni pays attention to the impact of shame, guilt, impulsivity and isolation, and she helps people build coping strategies that fit daily life. When trauma or abuse is involved she uses trauma-focused methods to support recovery and safety at a pace that feels manageable.

Work with Shanni centres on collaborative planning and steady progress. She encourages people to notice strengths and try small experiments between sessions to test what helps. This approach aims to make therapy useful and relevant from the start.

How these approaches are used in online therapy

The therapist uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and helps people try small changes that can ease anxiety or low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process past harmful events at a manageable pace and build coping strategies for stress and flashbacks.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the person's goals, preferences and current needs. That discussion is practical and ongoing, and adjustments are made as progress is observed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from a convenient location. It can also allow shorter or more frequent meetings when a quick check-in is helpful, or audio-only options when video is difficult. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit daily life and technology needs.