About me
You might be used to getting on with things, but lately something doesn't feel right.
Perhaps you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed, struggling in a relationship, dealing with anger or loss, or finding yourself repeating patterns you don't quite understand.
Sometimes there isn't one obvious problem. You may be managing work, relationships and everyday life while privately feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure why you're not quite yourself.
I'm Shane, a qualified Gestalt Psychotherapist (MSc), UKCP-registered psychotherapist, and BACP-registered counsellor. I offer face-to-face psychotherapy and counselling in Croydon and Peckham, as well as online.
What is therapy with me like?
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong or having the right words to explain it.
I'm interested in your story, but also in what's happening for you now. We might notice a feeling that's difficult to express, something happening in your body, or the ways you withdraw, become anxious, angry or protect yourself when things feel difficult.
I'm warm, curious and engaged. I won't tell you how to live your life, but I won't simply sit silently either. Sometimes I may gently challenge you, slow something down with you, or invite you to look at an experience differently.
Therapy with me is something we do together. The aim isn't to change who you are, but to help you understand yourself and your patterns more clearly, so that you have greater choice in how you respond.
Who do I work with?
I work with adults experiencing anxiety and stress, relationship difficulties, anger, depression and low mood, bereavement and loss, trauma, emotional disconnection and difficulties with vulnerability.
I have a particular interest in working with men, including men who may be more accustomed to carrying things themselves than talking about how they feel.
I also work with neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, adapting how we work to the individual rather than expecting everybody to experience or communicate emotions in the same way.
My wider professional experience includes working in emergency-service and high-pressure environments, and I welcome conversations around race, culture, and identity when these are important to your experience.
I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation, giving us an opportunity to talk about what brings you to therapy and whether working together feels right.
Wherever you're starting from, we can begin there.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a trained psychotherapist and also hold a diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling. I am a full UKCP member and bound by BACP ethics.
For two years, I worked at Frontline Therapy, a therapy service that provides therapy for men and women from black and other minority backgrounds for many Issues. Before that, I worked for a year at Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy service.
Gestalt Therapy is all about focusing on your present-moment experience. While the past influences how you feel and respond today, our work together will gently explore how those experiences shape your life now. Over time, this process can help you better understand yourself and gain awareness of patterns that might be limiting your relationships or daily life.
In our sessions, we’ll focus on what you’re experiencing in the here and now—your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment. Together, we’ll explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion, helping you connect more fully with yourself.
My role is to support you in recognizing parts of yourself or your experiences that you might have been avoiding or pushing aside. By engaging more deeply with your emotions and sensations, you can gain powerful insights, make choices that truly align with your values, and move toward personal growth and greater fulfilment.
To support you in this journey, I create a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can freely explore and express yourself. This is your space to feel seen, understood, and accepted for who you are
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also work with emergency workers and people who work in high-pressure environments
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £85 per session. Since you are primarily paying for my work, not the format of the sessions, I charge the same for remote and in-person sessions.
Payment is required on the day of our session. You can pay by cash, bank transfer, or card (a small fee applies to card payments). I operate a 48-hour cancellation policy.
Cancellations with 48 hours' notice will not incur a fee; otherwise, the full fee is payable.
When I work
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I currently offer appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays including daytime and evening sessions.
Face-to-face sessions are available in Croydon and Peckham, alongside online appointments. Please contact me to discuss current availability.
Further information
I have a practice located in Peckham and Croydon. For full details, please see my website.
www.shanejoshuacounselling.com
