Shauna Flynn

Name: Shauna Flynn
Address: Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN, GB
Telephone: +447443376933
Price range: £60.00 - £70.00

Dip. Couns, MNCS(Accred.Professional) Integrative Counsellor

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Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN

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About me

Hello, I’m Shauna

Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I know that choosing a therapist can feel like a big step, and finding someone you feel comfortable with is incredibly important.

I’m an accredited, experienced therapist offering a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can feel safe to explore whatever has brought you to therapy. My aim is not simply to help you manage what you are experiencing, but to help you understand yourself more deeply, make sense of your experiences and create meaningful, lasting change.

I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches depending on your individual needs. My work is grounded in psychodynamic, person-centred and attachment-based approaches, alongside Transactional Analysis, family dynamics and EMDR. I believe therapy should never be a “one size fits all” experience, so I work collaboratively with you to understand what feels right and useful for you.

Understanding what lies beneath

Sometimes we know that something isn’t working, but we don’t fully understand why. You may find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns, struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or reacting to situations in ways that seem difficult to control.

Together, we can gently explore where these patterns may have come from and how your past experiences may be influencing the way you think, feel and relate to yourself and others today.

I have a particular interest in attachment and relationships, and I often work with clients who want to understand their attachment style, improve communication, develop healthier boundaries or break patterns that have become painful or unhelpful.

Trauma and EMDR

I have extensive experience supporting people who have experienced trauma, including sexual trauma, and I understand how deeply these experiences can affect our sense of safety, relationships, self-worth and ability to trust.

I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy that can help people process distressing or traumatic experiences and memories that continue to affect them in the present.

Working at your pace is particularly important to me when supporting clients with trauma. You do not have to tell me everything before you are ready. My role is to provide a safe, supportive environment in which we can work together towards healing, greater emotional freedom and a stronger sense of agency.

Anxiety, depression and feeling overwhelmed

Anxiety and depression are common reasons people come to therapy, but everyone experiences them differently.

Rather than simply trying to make difficult feelings disappear, I can help you understand what may be driving them, what they are communicating and how they are affecting your life. We can develop strategies to help you feel more in control, while also exploring the deeper emotional patterns behind what you are experiencing.

My approach is compassionate and practical, while still allowing space for deeper exploration.

ADHD, Autism and neurodiversity

I also have experience working with ADHD and Autism, supporting clients to better understand themselves and navigate the challenges that can come with being neurodivergent.

Therapy can be an opportunity to move away from feeling that you need to constantly adapt yourself to fit expectations, and towards developing greater self-understanding, self-acceptance and confidence in who you are.

What can you expect from therapy with me?

At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship. I believe that feeling genuinely heard, understood and accepted is fundamental to effective therapy.

You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or have the “right” words to explain how you feel. We can work that out together.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, processing trauma, experiencing difficulties in your relationships, exploring attachment patterns, navigating neurodiversity, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next, I will meet you where you are.

I offer a space where you can be honest, curious and yourself without judgement.

As an accredited therapist, I am committed to maintaining high professional standards and to continuing my own learning and development so that I can provide the best possible support to the people I work with.

If you feel that something needs to change but you’re not quite sure where to begin, therapy can be a place to start. I would be honoured to support you in understanding your story, making sense of the present and moving towards a future that feels more like your own.

Training, qualifications & experience

Level 5 Diploma in Professional Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Rape and Sexual abuse
NCPS professional accreditation
certificate of proficiency (BACP
Hold an up to date clear DBS.
Foundation level in Restorative Justice practitioner
Level 3 in health and social care
level 3 in counselling skills
level 3 child counselling
EMDR therapist

Experience in childhood trauma, Adult Trauma, loss, bereavement, stress, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, family and relationship breakdowns, work place stress, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, neurological and developmental disorders, disordered eating, and mental health diagnoses.