Shirley-Anne Bingham, BACP

Shirley-Anne Bingham is a counsellor with seven years' experience working full time in NHS and charity settings. She is a BACP-registered practitioner who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and changes in life. Shirley-Anne aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can feel heard and make steady progress.

Her background includes in-depth work with trauma and support for chronic illness, including cancer. She has experience with workplace difficulties, relationship breakdown, bereavement and challenges linked to neurodiversity and menopause. This range means she is used to helping people with several issues at once.

Shirley-Anne describes her way of working as person-centred and trauma informed. She aims to offer a calm, supportive space where the client leads the pace and topics. Sessions are collaborative and she checks in often about what is helping and what needs to change.

Practical goals are set together and may shift as understanding deepens. She also combines counselling with coaching elements when that suits a person’s aims, for example managing work pressures or planning life changes. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit everyday life.

People who come to Shirley-Anne tend to want clear, compassionate support for anxiety, grief, self-esteem and career or life transitions. She works in English from the United Kingdom and does not take international clients.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Shirley-Anne works from person-centred and trauma informed principles. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the client, which helps when someone needs space to understand their feelings. Trauma informed practice pays attention to safety and pacing, helping people who have been through distressing experiences to take manageable steps forward.

Both approaches aim to make therapy collaborative. Shirley-Anne will work with each person to identify what feels helpful and what does not. She reviews progress together and adjusts the approach to match the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between work or caring duties. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a shorter, focused session. Confirm the available formats when you start so you can pick the arrangements that best match your routine and needs.