Shelly Thomas-Baines, NCPS

Shelly Thomas-Baines is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and low self esteem. She has four years of professional experience and works with each person to meet their specific needs. Sessions are offered in English and she practises with sensitivity and respect.

Shelly focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people make practical changes. She listens and adapts sessions to what each person finds helpful. Her style aims to build confidence and motivation while addressing issues that began in childhood or arose from loss and trauma.

She uses client-centred ideas to keep the conversation grounded in what matters to the individual. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress, anxiety and grounding after distressing experiences. Trauma-focused work is used when people want to process abuse or upsetting events at a pace they can tolerate.

Shelly describes her approach as compassionate and tailored. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and develop day-to-day habits that support coping. The work is collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on small, achievable steps.

Based in the United Kingdom with an NCPS credential, Shelly aims to support people through change without judgement. She encourages people to take the first step and offers steady support as they build new ways of managing thoughts and daily routines.

How her approaches can work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor follows what the person brings to sessions and helps them find their own solutions; this can support issues like low self esteem and coping with loss. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and anxiety and to bring calm into daily routines. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways to process and make sense of past harm at a pace the person can manage, which can help with recovery from abuse or upsetting events.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals, worries and preferences, and adapt methods as therapy progresses. This helps make sure the chosen way of working fits the person's needs and feels manageable.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or quieter, camera-free conversations if that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use different formats, so check available options when arranging sessions.