Jo Shanahan

When life presents us with challenges, uncertainty or suffering, the most helpful choice can be seeking the support we need to navigate these. Nestled by the sea, my counselling space offers a place of non-judgement and empathic understanding for anyone dealing with personal struggles or adversity.
 
The path of mental wellbeing and flourishing is a uniquely personal journey. As a qualified and experienced Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who uses an integrative approach, I offer personalised support tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Whether you’re experiencing low mood or low self-esteem; shame; depression or anxiety; loss; difficult life events or life transitions, the therapeutic relationship provides an opportunity to feel heard, understood and valued within a confidential space.
 
I'm committed to an inclusive and affirming practice for people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, neurodivergence and spiritualities. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally. An accredited trainer with Mindfulness at Work, qualified to deliver mindfulness and compassion, I recognise the importance of bringing kindly awareness to painful experiences and the use of bodywork in approaching and transforming them.
 
You may be experiencing a crisis, a life changing event, a period of flux or transition, have unanswered questions or feel that you want to live life more fully. I can support you in taking a proactive first step with an initial conversation, so that we might work together to find a way forward with whatever’s arising, at a pace that’s right for you.

I’ll invite you to chat briefly with me by phone by way of introduction and to ensure that meeting for a first session feels right. There is no charge for this.

Concessions available where appropriate.

If we decide to work together we’ll meet regularly, usually weekly. We’ll agree the direction and practicalities between us and review periodically to make sure the therapy is working for you.