Shelley Shoaib Le Breton, BACP
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +13 more
About Shelley
Shelley Shoaib Le Breton offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem. She explains things plainly and focuses on what matters to each person. Shelley has four years of clinical practice and brings additional background from 18 years supporting neurodiverse people in education.
Shelley helps people talk through relationship worries, parenting strains, career stress and changes in life. She also works with those coping with trauma, eating concerns, anger and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to make problems easier to understand and manage in daily life. Her work draws on attachment ideas and client-centred principles to build trust and a sense of being heard. Shelley also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.
She adapts these approaches to each person rather than using a single fixed model. People can expect a practical, steady approach that balances short-term tools and deeper reflection. Shelley pays close attention to what each person wants to change and keeps language simple and direct.
Her teaching background informs a clear, patient style. Sessions are carried out online using video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Shelley accepts international clients and offers support in English.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391713 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / 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
Approaches Shelley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which ideas to use. That collaboration lets sessions shift toward practical skills when needed or toward deeper reflection when that suits the person better.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep therapy going. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text-based messaging works for day-to-day support between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work or family routines and to use methods that match each person’s practical needs.
Frequently asked
What issues does Shelley focus on?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns, as well as trauma, parenting pressures, eating issues and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and compassionate, combining client-centred listening with practical cognitive techniques and reflective work on repeating patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shelley has four years of experience as a practising therapist and 18 years of additional experience supporting neurodiverse people in education.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Shelley accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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