Shane Carter

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Works with imagery
• Uses worksheets

About Shane

Shane Carter works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and depression using a practical, person-focused approach. He uses Client-Centred Therapy and has four years' experience registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Shane offers straightforward, conversational counselling. He helps people talk through their feelings in words, images, drawing or music - whatever feels most natural. He likes to notice strengths and use those in sessions, and will sometimes suggest different ways of seeing a situation to widen perspective.

He balances a responsive, active style with honesty. When appropriate he will challenge unhelpful patterns and point out alternative viewpoints. He also works with how past experiences influence present life, including learnt behaviours, triggers and the effects of trauma or abuse.

Shane uses brief exercises and worksheets between sessions where these might help. He also checks in by message and responds promptly to practical questions about the work. He can support people coping with grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns and life changes, including young adult issues and workplace problems.

Other areas he helps with include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, jealousy and questions about life purpose. He also works with mood concerns such as seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom.

How Client-Centred work adapts to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It prioritises listening, reflecting and following what the client brings to the session. This approach can help with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief by making space for the client's experience and preferred ways of expressing themselves.

Shane also uses imagery and other creative ways of communicating, such as drawing or music, when these suit the client. Using these methods can help people who find words alone difficult, and can give a different route into discussing past experiences, triggers and emotional responses.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and the approach can be reviewed as the work progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work or study, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that suits them better.

Topics Shane lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Shane

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people with anxiety, social anxiety and phobia using a client-centred approach.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on the person's experience and strengths in the room.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience as a counsellor and is registered with the BACP.

Where is he based?

He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients see him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.