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Shirley Rocks, BACP

Shirley Rocks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults through difficult life moments.

About Shirley

Shirley Rocks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults through difficult life moments. She writes and listens with warmth and calm. Her way of working aims to make talking about painful things easier and less overwhelming.

Shirley uses a compassion-focused stance that lets people go at their own pace. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work and client-centred listening. Sessions are shaped around what the person needs rather than a fixed formula.

Background and approach

She has a background working with grief and bereavement from training with Cruse Bereavement and the Mid Ulster Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy. That experience feeds into helping people cope with loss, transitions and sudden changes in life. Shirley helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.

She also supports issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, guilt, loneliness and workplace worries. Alongside talk therapy she offers optional poetry and journaling exercises. These are simple guided practices to help express feelings that are hard to say out loud.

No prior writing experience is required and the tools are used only when a person finds them helpful.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	412210	August 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

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How Shirley's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small, practical steps that bring life closer to what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional responses. It can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment worries or recurring relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shirley will discuss options and try methods that fit the person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about using poetry, journaling or a particular therapeutic style are made collaboratively and can change over time.

Online sessions provide flexibility and a range of practical options. Video calls suit conversations that benefit from non-verbal cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to access therapy around work, family and life commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can be worked on here?

Shirley supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also works with related areas such as attachment, abandonment, guilt, loneliness and workplace stress.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are compassion-focused and client-centred, with practical tools from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and emotionally-focused work. The focus is on what helps each person feel steadier and more understood.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Shirley has four years of counselling experience and training with the Mid Ulster Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy and Cruse Bereavement. That background informs her work with grief and emotional transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Shirley is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom. Please note the listing records the BACP credential as supplied.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and Shirley accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and the subscription model used by the service. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shirley?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.