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Shirley Banton, BACP

Shirley Banton is a counsellor who draws on an 11-year practice to support people through hard moments.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Shirley

Shirley Banton is a counsellor who draws on an 11-year practice to support people through hard moments. She holds BACP affiliation and offers sessions online for people in the United Kingdom and beyond. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual.

Shirley bases her work on client-centred principles, encouraging people to set the pace and shape sessions. She combines that with an interest in deeper personal meaning, helping people reflect on patterns and values.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to be respectful, honest and free from judgement. She has particular experience supporting people affected by trauma and relational harm, including domestic violence and coercive control. Shirley also understands pressures linked to education and work, such as anxiety, burnout and identity questions from students and educators.

Sessions focus on practical steps alongside reflection. Shirley may use cognitive behavioural ideas to notice thinking patterns and mindfulness techniques to manage stress and emotions. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused elements when they suit someone s needs.

People come to Shirley for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. The work typically looks at understanding patterns, rebuilding confidence and setting clearer boundaries. Therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their day.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the scheduling options available.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394272	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shirley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Shirley names

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Practical therapeutic approaches delivered online

Shirley commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy means conversations focus on the person s concerns and pace, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes to mood and behaviour. Mindfulness techniques are also used to build awareness of present-moment experience and reduce stress in everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and suggest ways of working that fit the person s needs. Therapy can shift over time if different methods seem more helpful as issues evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face feel and longer therapy sessions. Phone work can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Shirley address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and self-esteem difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and paced to the person. Sessions blend client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when helpful.

What is her background and experience?

She has 11 years of counselling experience and prior work in further and higher education that informs her understanding of anxiety, burnout and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Shirley is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the available times.