Shirley-Anne Bingham, BACP

Shirley-Anne Bingham is a person-centred, trauma-informed counsellor and coach with seven years of full-time clinical experience in both NHS and charity settings. She supports people facing common mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, life changes, and relationship breakdown, drawing on practical experience to tailor support to each individual.

Her practice includes in-depth work with trauma and chronic illness support, with particular experience supporting people affected by cancer. She also works with neurodiversity, menopause-related concerns, domestic abuse, and workplace issues, bringing an understanding of how these factors intersect with emotional wellbeing. Shirley-Anne pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife transitions, self-love, sexuality, women's issues, and career or workplace difficulties.

Shirley-Anne prioritises creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where the focus is on what matters most to the client and on working in ways that feel comfortable for them. Her approach is collaborative - goals are regularly reviewed and adjusted as understanding deepens. She is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and integrates counselling and coaching methods to help clients explore and address their concerns.

Prospective clients based in the United Kingdom can expect a thoughtful, client-led process that honours individual values and changing goals as therapy progresses.

Person-centred and Trauma-informed Care Online

Shirley-Anne uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s lead. This method emphasises empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping people explore feelings, values, and choices when facing anxiety, grief, stress, or life transitions.

She also works in a trauma-informed way, which means recognising how past or ongoing traumatic experiences can affect thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This approach aims to create stability and gradual change, supporting people dealing with trauma, chronic illness impacts, or the effects of abuse and loss.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Shirley-Anne works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she reviews progress regularly so plans can be adjusted as understanding grows.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home. Registered professionals like Shirley-Anne can use these options to maintain continuity of care, reduce travel time, and provide timely support when life circumstances change.