Shanni Hurton, NCPS

Shanni Hurton is a counsellor who draws on an integrative approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and complex life changes. She holds NCPS, which means she is a member of the National Counselling Society. Shanni presents a calm, honest manner and aims to make starting therapy straightforward for worried clients.

She uses a mix of methods to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and mood. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goals and practical next steps. Trauma-Focused approaches are used when past harm continues to affect day to day life.

Shanni has 16 years of experience and has worked with concerns such as depression, addiction, ADHD and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. Her additional focus areas include chronic pain, caregiver stress, body image and isolation, among others. She also supports people facing midlife questions, career strain and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she helps people identify their strengths, clarify priorities and try new coping strategies. Conversations are practical and grounded, with space to talk about feelings and patterns that get in the way. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that fit into everyday life.

Shanni practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. If someone wants to begin, they follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking.

How Shanni’s approaches translate to online therapy

Shanni frequently uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as part of her integrative work. CBT involves looking at thoughts and behaviour that contribute to distress and trying practical steps to change them; it can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and helps people identify what they want to be different and what they can try next.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss a person's situation, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try first. Sessions can change over time as needs shift, so the plan is reviewed together rather than fixed in advance.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to participate when they cannot attend in person, but the exact formats should be confirmed with the service at booking.