About me
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself" - Andy Warhol.
About Me
I’m an experienced counsellor working with adults and young people (from age 11yrs). I offer sessions in Oxted, Caterham, and online, supporting a wide range of issues through both short- and long-term therapy.
How I work
I’m trained in Humanistic and Person-Centred counselling and also draw on other therapeutic approaches. Together, we tailor sessions to your needs, helping you explore your feelings, develop coping strategies, and work towards positive change at your own pace.
My approach provides a warm, non-judgemental space where you can gain insight and find your own solutions, helping you build confidence and a greater sense of self-understanding.
I know reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it can also be one of the most positive steps you take for yourself.
In-Person and Online Sessions
Counselling doesn’t have to be face-to-face. Online sessions can fit better around busy lives and are just as effective for exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Together, we can find new ways to cope, connect, and communicate.
Moving Forward
I’m here to support you at your own pace, helping you explore changes and take steps towards a life that feels more manageable and fulfilling.
Please see some feedback from a recent client:
My first visit to Shan was nerve wracking and I was full of anxiety, both about counselling and the issues I was keeping to myself.
Shan immediately put me at ease and got me talking freely. Our sessions felt like a conversation rather than counselling. There was no judgement, sometimes tears but often laughter. Shan is very personable and open, we established a trusting bond very quickly.
I am now a much better person after a number of sessions and my family will agree. The money paid is a well worth investment that all around me benefit from. It feels like Botox for the soul. Getting me back to my bouncy self.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications, and Experience
FdA Humanistic Counselling, Greenwich University (2008)
Registered Member, BACP
Foundation for Infant Loss – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Practitioner
Foundation for Infant Loss – Certified Infertility Specialist
Foundation for Infant Loss – Certified Rainbow Baby Specialist
I bring over 17 years of counselling experience, working with both young people and adults across a variety of settings, including GP practices, private schools in the UK and abroad, and youth counselling agencies. I am currently the Counselling Manager for Heads Together, a Surrey-based youth counselling service.
Throughout my career, I have supported clients with a wide range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family difficulties, bereavement, and loss in its many forms — from relationship or career changes to loss of identity. I have a particular interest in supporting clients through grief and loss, and have specialised training with the Foundation for Infant Loss.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly update my skills through training in areas such as eating disorders, suicide prevention, anxiety, self-harm, and bereavement. This dedication ensures I continue to offer informed, compassionate, and effective support to those I work with.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are £60 for a 50 minute session, payable in advance by bank transfer.
When I work
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I can also offer some daytime sessions, please call to discuss
Further information
Everyone will experience stress, disappointments and grief to a certain degree at some stage in their life. We normally deal with these stressful events by talking with our friends, family or other support networks.
Talking to a trained professional can help you process these emotions and support you to find a new way forward.
I look forward to hearing from you. I am very happy to answer any queries you may have before we book an initial appointment.
