Shelley Wilman, BACP
Shelley Wilman is a counsellor with 30 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Shelley
Shelley Wilman is a counsellor with 30 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She presents as an integrative practitioner who draws on different approaches rather than using a single method. Shelley emphasises collaboration and respects each person's knowledge of their own life.
Shelley listens for the practical things that make a difference day to day. She helps people talk through stress, anxiety, low mood and grief.
Background and approach
She offers work for trauma and abuse and can use eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, known as EMDR, when appropriate. Sessions often focus on understanding feelings and building small, achievable changes. Shelley also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, and solution-focused ideas to develop coping strategies and clearer ways of thinking.
She keeps sessions straightforward and grounded in what a person wants to change. Her approach is person-centred, which means the client's perspective guides the work. Shelley aims to support choice and to identify strengths people already have.
This helps make decisions about next steps and whether a different method might be useful. People who contact Shelley usually want practical help with relationships, intimacy-related issues, anger and family concerns. Other focus areas include body image, abandonment, guilt and shame, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.
She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The subscription model for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 47238 | March 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shelley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, stress and unhelpful thinking patterns through exercises and short tasks between sessions.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories. In online sessions this can involve guided bilateral stimulation alongside talking work to process difficult experiences.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Shelley will discuss options and try methods that match a person's goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are close to face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth, chat is helpful for short check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer to write and reflect over time. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Shelley focus on?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also offers support around relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger and family problems.
What is Shelley’s style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centred. Shelley listens for practical issues and helps people make small, achievable changes.
How much experience does Shelley have?
Shelley has 30 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy practice. She describes herself as an integrative practitioner who adapts approaches to each person.
What credentials and location apply to Shelley?
Shelley is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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