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Shona Moncrieff, BACP

Compassionate therapist blending body and talk work

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About Shona

Shona Moncrieff is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and addictive behaviours. She also supports people facing parenting pressures, sleep and eating problems, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Shona draws on a variety of approaches so sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals. Shona has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

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Background and approach

Much of her work has focused on supporting people affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences. She uses a trauma-informed stance and keeps sessions paced to what each person can tolerate. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative.

She treats people as the experts on their lives and helps them notice and use their own strengths. Conversations in sessions are practical and straightforward, with time to reflect and try different ways of coping. Shona integrates body-focused somatic awareness with talking therapies to help people notice how stress and past experiences show up in the body.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to work on unhelpful thinking and to build valued action. People can expect a welcoming space to bring difficult feelings and real-life problems. Sessions aim to be paced, respectful and focused on small, manageable steps towards feeling steadier and more able to cope.

How somatic and psychological approaches work online

Shona uses somatic awareness to help people notice how stress and past experiences show up in the body. This can involve gentle guidance to notice breathing, posture, or bodily sensations as a way to reduce overwhelm and build grounding skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values, even when difficult feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. Clients are involved in planning the pace and focus of sessions so the process feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or physical limits, and to continue work even when travel is difficult. Many people find the variety of formats allows them to use the approach that best suits their comfort level and daily life.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shona help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and work or career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats people as experts on their lives and focuses on practical steps and body-aware work to make changes manageable.
What experience does she bring?
Shona has three years of professional experience, with a notable focus on working with people affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Shona offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging formats to suit different needs.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English