Shirley-Anne Bingham, BACP

Shirley-Anne Bingham is a counsellor with seven years' experience working full time in NHS and charity settings. She practices from a person-centred, trauma-informed perspective and aims to make the first steps toward support straightforward and human. Her work commonly addresses anxiety, stress and grief while keeping the focus on what matters most to each person.

Shirley-Anne gives space for people to talk about life changes and relationship breakdowns. She has experience supporting people with chronic illness, including cancer, and with issues linked to neurodiversity and menopause. These areas sit alongside workplace concerns, bereavement and family-related strains that affect everyday wellbeing.

Sessions are collaborative. She listens first, then helps people clarify what they want to change. Together they check progress and shift goals when needed. This means therapy stays practical and relevant as circumstances evolve.

Her approach places attention on trauma and how past events can shape current reactions. She also supports people coping with feelings such as guilt, shame and isolation. Conversations may cover attachment and abandonment themes when these are part of someone’s story.

Shirley-Anne works with issues around self-esteem, purpose and sexuality using straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She encourages people to explore their values and build small, manageable steps toward the life they want. The aim is clearer thinking and more useful ways of coping day to day.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shirley-Anne uses person-centred work, which focuses on listening and following what the client says matters most. This approach helps people gain clarity about their feelings and make choices that suit their values and pace.

She takes a trauma-informed approach that pays attention to how past harm can affect current reactions and relationships. This helps when anxiety, grief or difficult life events keep repeating in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which techniques suit a person’s needs and goals, and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, remove travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also help where quieter surroundings or reduced screen time are needed, because different formats can be chosen to match practical needs rather than being one-size-fits-all.