Shem Lopez, NCPS

Shem Lopez is an integrative psychotherapist who holds the NCPS credential, a professional psychotherapy qualification, and has worked in private practice since 2012, bringing over 12 years of experience. He sees clients both in person and online and draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to help people shape lives led by their own values. Shem treats each person as an individual and offers a protective, non-judgemental space where people are invited to speak honestly about their struggles and concerns.

His practice centers on helping clients make sense of their inner world and develop increased self-awareness so they can build more meaningful connections with themselves and others. By gently bringing implicit patterns of thinking and feeling into awareness, Shem supports clients in expanding their choices for how to relate to themselves, to other people, and to the situations they face. Values are used as a guide for action, helping clients clarify goals and take steps that align with what matters to them.

Shem has particular experience working with anxiety, trauma and panic attacks, depression, anger, psychosexual difficulties, and couples and relationship issues. He blends therapeutic work with practical coaching to help clients navigate life changes, improve relationships, and cultivate greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Support Offered Online

Shem commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to make space for difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions; it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT concentrates on the emotional bonds between people and helps partners or individuals identify patterns in emotional interactions so they can build stronger, more secure connections. The Gottman Method is an approach for couples that offers practical skills and exercises to improve communication, manage conflict, and deepen friendship within relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shem works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds to ensure the work feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone make it possible to meet from different locations, while live chat and text-based messaging provide additional options for check-ins and ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals and therapists when in-person sessions are not possible.