Shelley Benson Dip Couns, MBACP.
About me
My name is Shelley, I am in my early 40’s, married and a mum of 1. I run little lounge counselling, which is a warm, confidential, respectful, safe and non judgement space in which you are free to be your self and talk at your own pace. There are no expectations or judgements, just room for you to be you - your space.
I work with many issues such as self esteem, confidence, anger, depression, loss, anxiety and many other issues that affect ALL of us human beings.
Life can invoke a variety of feelings in a person and I understand seeking help from someone can feel daunting. It takes a lot of strength to make this first step into seeking help with a new person in order to share and explore your concerns.
I believe that going to a Counsellor or Therapist when you are felling sad or overwhelmed could be as normal as going to the Mechanic when a red light flashes up on your car.
I work as a Humanist/Person Centred Counsellor and use other forms of modality in my practise in order to assist people to manage their life in a way that is more productive for them.
I started my working career (over 20 years ago) as a hairdresser, which is where I first found my love of helping people feel better about themselves. Then 7 years ago I felt I wanted to do more to help people and that hairdressing was no longer my passion but assisting people to manage their life is where my passion lies.
I feel that working so closely with people of all varying ages, experiencing all manners of life's difficulties, plus my own personal life experiences, for so many years has given me an understanding and deep empathy for how many grey areas there are in life. *****
During my training I worked for a year with Place2be, working with the same three children a week for that year. This experience gave me the opportunity to see the children grow by allowing them their own safe space. This has given me an insight to the importance that therapy has for children, as well as adults and wanting to help people of all ages and in all different walks of life.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills-2012-Certificate
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (QCF)-2013-Certificate
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (QCF)-2014-Certificate
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling-2019-Certificate
Transactional Analysis 101-2018-Certificate
Place2Be Volunteer Counsellor Introduction & Safeguarding Training-2017-Certificate of Attendance
Place2Be Volunteer Introductory Workshop-2017-Certificate of Attendance
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Course-2018-no Certificate
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Attachment disorder in children
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Separation anxiety
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
Therapies offered
Fees
Individual Counselling £30 for 50 minutes
Children under 16 years £15 for 50 minutes
Students £20 for 50 minutes
Couples £45 for 50 minutes
Maps & Directions
Type of session
Online counselling: | No |
Telephone counselling: | No |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Home visits: | No |
Practical details
Sign language: | No |
Other languages: | None |
Types of client
Children |
Young people |
Adults |
Older adults |
Couples |