- 30 years experience
- BACP member
- Integrative approach
About Shelley
Shelley Wilman has worked in the United Kingdom for three decades and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She describes herself as an integrative practitioner who adapts her approach to each person rather than using a single fixed method. Shelley names stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem among the core concerns she helps people with.
Her practice also includes work around relationships, intimacy-related issues, anger and family difficulties. Additional focus areas include body image, abandonment, cancer-related distress, commitment and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and jealousy.
Shelley uses a mix of methods such as client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing alongside solution-focused and existential approaches. She emphasises that clients know their own story and brings those strengths into the sessions.
Sessions aim to help people understand what underlies their concerns and connect with deeper feelings. Shelley offers practical ways to manage symptoms while exploring choices people might make to change their situation. She supports clients at their own pace and encourages courage for the first steps.
Her long experience informs a flexible, person-focused style. People who want a therapist who listens, adapts techniques to the person, and works collaboratively may find her approach a good fit.
How Shelley blends approaches for online work
Client-centred therapy puts the person and their priorities at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people draw on their own strengths to make changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to reduce anxious or low mood symptoms. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, often alongside other supportive work.Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapy itself. Shelley works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on a person’s goals and preferences. She will often combine methods and check in to adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, use online ways of working to help fit therapy around daily life. Practical benefits can include fewer travel commitments, easier fitting of sessions into a workday, and options for shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on finding what helps you most and making therapy manageable alongside everyday responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does Shelley focus on?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem issues. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and a range of additional difficulties such as body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She describes an integrative, person-focused style that adapts to each person. Sessions combine listening with practical techniques from different approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom and draws on that background in her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.