Shelley Shoaib Le Breton, BACP

Shelley Shoaib Le Breton is a humanistic integrative therapist who creates a compassionate space where empathy and respect guide the therapeutic process. She accepts the premise that clients are the experts of their own stories and aims to support and empower people as they take courageous steps toward change.

Shelley is licensed in the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentials - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before qualifying as a therapist she spent 18 years supporting neurodiverse clients as an educator, and she has four years of clinical experience working directly with clients.

Her clinical work has included supporting both adults and children facing depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and relationship concerns. Shelley emphasizes a respectful, person-focused approach and often provides a listening presence for those who need someone outside their family or friendship circles to talk with.

She approaches each client with patience and practical encouragement, helping people explore feelings, build insight, and identify steps that feel achievable. Shelley looks forward to meeting new clients and supporting them through their journeys toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and safety. In online sessions this approach helps people explore attachment needs and build more secure ways of relating to others, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, or intimacy-related issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance where the client guides the pace and topics of work. This approach supports self-exploration, confidence, and emotional processing, and it can be particularly helpful for clients seeking acceptance and greater self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for stress, anxiety, low mood, and motivation challenges, offering tools clients can apply between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shelley will work collaboratively with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and together they will decide which methods fit best. Registered professionals and therapists can adapt these approaches to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to access support from home or while travelling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different communication styles, and maintain continuity of care across locations.