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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Imagery and metaphor
- Goal focused support
About Shane
Counsellor (BACP), 4 years' experience. Shane Carter works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and self‑esteem concerns, depression, family and trauma and abuse issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, anger, career questions, life changes and ADHD.
Shane uses a client-centred approach. He focuses on what feels natural to each person and follows the client’s lead in sessions. He makes space for spoken words, metaphors, images, drawing or music when these help someone express themselves.
Sessions aim to work with present feelings and situations. When it seems useful, Shane will look into past experiences to understand how those events shape current patterns and triggers. He describes this as exploring origins of behaviour so people can see things from different angles.
He says honesty and genuineness are central to his work and will offer direct reflections when appropriate. He also uses gentle challenge to open up new perspectives and help people consider alternatives to familiar ways of seeing themselves or events.
Shane is active between sessions. He checks messages, responds promptly, shares worksheets he thinks will help and supports people to set manageable goals. His style is practical and responsive, aiming to help people make steady progress on issues they bring to therapy.
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How his client‑centred approach works online
Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows the individual’s pace and priorities. This approach suits concerns about anxiety, depression, self‑esteem and relationship issues where people need space to express themselves and be heard.He also uses imagery and metaphor as ways to communicate when words alone fall short. Visual or creative methods can help people who find it easier to show feelings than to name them, and they can be useful for working through past experiences or trauma.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals and preferences and check in about what feels helpful. Over the first few sessions he and the client will decide together whether to continue with client‑centred methods or add other techniques that suit the person’s needs.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time and allow brief check‑ins between meetings. It can also let someone use quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth options or shorter sessions when that fits their schedule. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self‑esteem issues, depression, family and trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, anger, career and life changes, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He practises client-centred therapy, following the person’s lead and using methods like imagery, metaphors, drawing or music when these suit the client.
What experience does he have?
He has four years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.