Shannon Hart, NCPS

Shannon Hart is an NCPS-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds a Bachelor Degree with Honours in Psychology from Aston University and a Masters in Counselling from Worcester University, and she has additional training in life coaching that she integrates into her work to support clients' goals.

Shannon has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, disruptive behavioural patterns, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, addictions, and phobias. In sessions she collaborates with clients to identify concerns, explore patterns, and develop practical strategies for change. Her practice combines cognitive approaches with person-centred care and mindfulness techniques, and she also draws on psychodynamic ideas when that perspective can deepen understanding of underlying issues.

Respect, warmth, and integrity are central to Shannon's therapeutic relationships. She emphasises clear communication, offers compassionate listening, and tailors each course of counselling to the individual's needs and goals. Shannon aims to make the process approachable and manageable, supporting clients as they take the often difficult first steps toward change and wellbeing.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Shannon uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients' own goals and values shape the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and active listening and is useful for people navigating life changes, relationship concerns, or low self-esteem.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and developing practical skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, or compulsive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated to help clients build present-moment awareness and stress management techniques that complement cognitive work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will discuss options based on a client's needs, preferences, and goals, and together they will tailor a plan that feels like the best fit. The aim is to combine methods in a flexible way that supports steady progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counselling into daily life. These options help clients access consistent support from licensed professionals while managing work, family, or mobility constraints.