Shannon Hart , NCPS

Shannon Hart is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of practice to sessions and draws on a blend of talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life changes.

She trained in psychology with a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Aston University and completed a Masters in Counselling at Worcester University. Shannon also studied life coaching and uses coaching ideas alongside therapy to help people set and reach practical goals.

In sessions she tends to combine client-centred listening with cognitive techniques and mindfulness skills. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they suit a person’s situation. Shannon says the approach is agreed together, so the plan reflects what each person wants to get from therapy.

Shannon has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and obsessive patterns. She helps with relationship, intimacy and family concerns, body image, caregiving strain and feeling isolated or stuck. Shannon also supports people dealing with anger, low self-esteem and questions about life purpose.

Her style aims to be warm and straightforward. She prioritises clear communication and practical steps, while offering space to reflect on deeper patterns. Sessions are shaped to the person’s unique needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and practical change

Shannon commonly uses client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred counselling focuses on being heard and understood, helping people find their own solutions through empathic listening. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful patterns.

She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings and remain grounded in stressful moments. These approaches suit a wide range of concerns such as stress, trauma-related reactions, sleep problems and addictive behaviours. The choice of approach is discussed together so the work reflects what the person wants to achieve and feels right for them.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or lower bandwidth, live chat suits brief check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. Many people find this range makes therapy easier to fit around work, family and daily life.