Shelley Wilman , BACP

Shelley Wilman is a UK-based Chartered Psychologist with three decades of professional experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges. As a registered member of the BACP (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), she combines established training with a long track record of client work to provide thoughtful, experienced care.

Shelley practices in an integrative way, tailoring her approach to each person rather than applying a single method to every situation. She has extensive experience helping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem and confidence, and motivation. In addition to talking-based work she offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of her toolkit.

Shelley believes that each person is the expert on their own life and brings strengths that can be drawn on during therapy. She aims to help clients explore their concerns and deeper feelings, and to support them when they choose to make changes. Shelley works collaboratively to build understanding, clarify goals, and find practical ways forward that fit the client’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online support

Shelley uses several established approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it is practical and goal-oriented and works well for stress, anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process distressing memories and trauma by using guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused recall, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client to explore their own values and choices, helping with self-esteem, relationship issues and feeling stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Shelley treats that as a collaborative task. She will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences and current situation, and adapt the pace and focus as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility needs. Licensed professionals like Shelley can provide support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable. This range of options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy from home or other convenient locations.