Shirley Banton, BACP
Shirley Banton is a counsellor with eleven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and the fallout of trauma and abuse.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Shirley
Shirley Banton is a counsellor with eleven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and the fallout of trauma and abuse. She holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom. Shirley aims to offer a steady, respectful space so people can slow down and make sense of what they are carrying.
Her work is rooted in client-centred principles that foreground the person's own pace and priorities. She combines this with a mix of other approaches to suit each person's needs rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening, reflection and practical steps that feel manageable day to day. Shirley has long experience supporting people affected by relational harm, including domestic violence and coercive control. She also draws on over two decades working in further and higher education, which informs her understanding of burnout, identity pressures and life transitions faced by students and educators.
People who come to her often want to understand repeating patterns, rebuild confidence and set clearer boundaries. She offers a calm, honest way of working that avoids quick fixes and prioritises steady progress. Therapy can include talking through emotions, examining relationship patterns and building coping strategies.
Online sessions are available to make access easier across locations. The first steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Shirley aims to walk alongside people who are ready to reflect and make gradual change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394272 | July 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 Shirley works with
Everything Shirley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shirley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT is often useful for anxiety, mood problems and practical coping strategies you can try between sessions.
Finding the best way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as you go. People often try a blend of approaches rather than a single technique.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation, phone can be quicker when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and grief, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centred, focusing on gentle honesty, reflection and practical steps tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
She brings eleven years of counselling experience and over twenty years working in further and higher education, with particular experience around relational harm.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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