Sheldon Reed, BACP

Sheldon Reed is a counsellor registered with the BACP who brings four years of clinical experience to people navigating stress, anxiety, life changes and relationship concerns. He works with individuals facing grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles and career questions. His background also includes support around complex topics such as attachment issues, codependency, blended family concerns and aspects of alternative sexual culture including BDSM and kink.

Sheldon uses straightforward, practical sessions. He listens first, then helps people notice patterns and try manageable changes. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the person in front of him and on small steps that make day-to-day life easier.

In his approach he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people recognise thoughts and take value-based action. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas shape how he understands close relationships and the experience of connection or emptiness. Existential themes come into play when people are wrestling with meaning and identity.

He has worked in business environments and brings that perspective to discussions about work-life balance, career transitions and practical problem solving. Sessions aim to link inner experience with everyday demands, so therapeutic insights can be used straight away at work and at home.

Sheldon offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. If someone wants to try a brief coaching focus or longer therapy, he can outline options and work with each person’s needs and goals.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take action toward them while learning to notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them. It can help with anxiety, stress and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, worry and mood concerns.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has helped them before, then suggest ways of working together. That collaborative conversation helps decide which methods to emphasise and whether a coaching focus or longer therapy is most useful.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. Different formats suit different practical needs - for example a phone call can be shorter and easier to fit around work, while a video session allows for visual cues. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and keep therapeutic progress connected to everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you in tailoring session length and focus so therapy fits your schedule and goals.