About Shelly
Shelly Thomas-Baines helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. She is straightforward and calm in sessions and aims to make the first step less daunting for those seeking support. Shelly works from a respectful, sensitive stance and adapts each session to what the person needs.
She focuses on practical ways to cope day to day, as well as looking at patterns formed in childhood that still cause pain.
How Shelly works
Sessions are shaped around what feels most useful for each individual. She uses client-centred ways of working to keep conversations focused on the person in front of her. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage stress and to stay grounded.
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to affect daily life. Shelly has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. Her work covers a broad range of additional concerns including abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and challenges linked to ageing or caregiving.
People who want clear, compassionate guidance often find it helpful that sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Shelly aims to support people to build coping skills, increase confidence, and make gradual changes that feel manageable. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from the United Kingdom.
The emphasis is on small, steady steps and practical strategies that fit everyday life.
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What Shelly works with
The areas below are the ones Shelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and working at their pace. It aims to create a space where someone can describe what matters to them and choose goals that feel right. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, anxiety, and low mood. Trauma-focused therapy pays attention to how past distress keeps affecting daily life and works on practical ways to lessen those effects.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods best match the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can change over time as progress is made or new challenges emerge.
Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face discussion and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break during a busy day. Live chat and messaging offer a shorter, immediate check-in and a written record of reflections. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits, and support consistent contact between sessions.
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