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Shona Moncrieff, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Calm, practical support for stressed parents

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Years in practice
3
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Shona

Shona Moncrieff is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures and trauma. She works with concerns such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and sleep problems. Shona also helps clients facing career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD and major life changes.

She practises in the United Kingdom and uses her BACP registration as a marker of professional standing. Shona adopts a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions.

Background and approach

She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks to build on existing strengths. Conversations aim to be practical and paced to what the client can manage. She encourages steps that feel doable rather than overwhelming commitments.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas to suit each person. Techniques can include noticing unhelpful patterns, building emotional awareness and trying small behavioural changes.

Much of Shona’s experience centres on supporting people affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences. She brings three years of professional practice to this work and has seen how steady, consistent sessions can help shift distress over time. Shona describes her approach as trauma-informed and compassionate.

Sessions are designed to be welcoming and non-judgemental. People are invited to bring whatever feels important on the day. The aim is to create space to talk, to test new ways of coping, and to notice progress as it happens.

Focus areas and approaches

What Shona works with

Everything Shona lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shona helps people with.

Approaches Shona lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress and life transitions by shifting focus from control to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to build safer ways of connecting with others and with oneself.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the approach as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options let people fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus on practical changes and emotional understanding.
Questions

Questions people ask about Shona

What concerns does Shona specialise in?

She supports issues such as stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief and relationship concerns.

What is her counselling style like?

Shona follows a person-focused, trauma-informed approach that is practical and paced to the client's needs. She treats people as the expert on their own lives and works to build on existing strengths.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience supporting people, particularly those affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

What credentials and location are listed?

Shona holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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