Belinda Shapps

I offer face-to-face counselling to adults and young people 18+ and work  in Hatfield & St. Albans (Hertfordshire). I am also available to see clients online.

I am a humanistic integrative therapist. In other words, I have been trained to understand numerous theoretical concepts and work with a wide range of issues. So, what does this mean in practice? It means that I look to draw upon an array of tools that I believe work for you. There is no one size that fits all in therapy.  And, as important as the theory is, in my opinion, the key to successful therapy is the relationship that takes place between us in the room.

There are times in our lives when we may require someone to speak to who can respectfully listen, be completely confidential and give you their complete attention. Ultimately, there will be no judgements. This is what I wholeheartedly aim to provide.

Regardless of what may be taking place in your life: you may be stuck with a current problem that is bothering you and you require some help to unravel it. Or, it could be wanting to face some difficulties from your past, I am here to listen, help you make sense and unravel your feelings.

My working life has stemmed from being in the corporate world to running my own business. After raising a family, I made a decision to do something new. So, with a great deal of life-experience and almost four years of training, I qualified. The beauty of this work is that the learning is continuous and being part of an accredited organisation, means making that commitment to ongoing learning. 

I offer a free 10-15 minute phone-call in the first instance by way of introduction. This can be arranged through Counselling Directory (using the Introductory call feature). Alternatively, please feel free to email me directly and I shall come back to you to arrange a mutually convenient time for us to speak.