Shelley Shoaib Le Breton

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Shelley

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with parenting strains, career worries, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related challenges. Shelley is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience as a practising counsellor.

Shelley practises from a humanistic integrative stance and draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. In sessions she uses conversational listening and reflective feedback so people can make sense of difficult feelings. She focuses on practical steps alongside understanding patterns that maintain problems.

Before training as a counsellor Shelley worked for 18 years in education supporting neurodiverse learners, and she brings that background into her therapeutic work. That experience informs how she notices differences in communication, attention and sensory needs when she meets someone for the first time.

Sessions are intended to help people manage emotional distress, improve communication, and build coping strategies for life changes. Shelley also works with issues such as intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, anger and compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to balance immediate coping techniques with exploring the experiences that shape current reactions.

People can expect a straightforward, conversational style in therapy. Shelley encourages practical problem-solving alongside gentle reflection on past experiences.

How her approaches work in remote counselling

Shelley uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current ways of relating; this can help with trust, intimacy and communication problems. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make sense of their own feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shelley will discuss options with the client and agree which methods to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative discussion helps shape whether the focus is on short-term coping, relationship patterns, or deeper exploration.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and reducing travel time. Remote work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking so the client knows how appointments will be arranged.

Topics Shelley lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Shelley

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of work and are addressed through practical coping strategies and reflective discussion.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices humanistic integrative counselling and uses attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a counsellor and 18 years' experience supporting neurodiverse people in education.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and works from a counselling practice there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients according to the information provided.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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