Shannon Hart, NCPS

Shannon Hart is a counsellor who uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness in her work. She holds NCPS accreditation and brings four years of professional experience to sessions. Shannon aims to make the first steps into therapy feel straightforward and manageable.

She completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology at Aston University. She then finished a Master’s in Counselling at Worcester University and has additional training in life coaching. These learning steps inform how she plans sessions and sets goals with people.

In practice she focuses on common but heavy problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties and parenting strain. Shannon works with concerns around self-esteem, boundaries, communication and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to achieve. She blends cognitive techniques that address unhelpful thinking with person-centred listening and simple mindfulness exercises. When helpful, she draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to deepen understanding or move quickly to practical change.

Shannon emphasises respect, warmth and clear communication. She pairs practical goal-setting from life coaching with therapeutic listening. People can expect tailored sessions that aim to make progress manageable and relevant to everyday life.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. Online sessions carried out in this style give space to talk and be heard, while the counsellor mirrors concerns back to help people see things more clearly.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going and offers practical steps to change them. Online CBT can include short exercises to try between sessions and simple worksheets worked through together.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through breathing and noticing practices. These short, repeated exercises can help with anxiety, sleep issues and emotional regulation when used alongside other approaches.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process helps make sure the approach fits the person’s needs.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what’s on offer. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring responsibilities or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, less time spent commuting and easier access to goal-setting materials between meetings.