Shona Moncrieff, BACP

Shona Moncrieff, BACP, offers therapy for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and jealousy. She also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction issues, grief and intimacy-related problems. Sessions are framed around the belief that clients already have inner resources and strengths to draw on. Her tone is supportive and direct, aimed at people taking a first step towards change.

Shona has three years of professional experience and is based in the United Kingdom. Much of her practice has focused on working with people who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood events, using an approach that pays attention to those past harms. She also helps clients who feel overwhelmed, lack motivation or struggle with low confidence.

Her style blends different therapy ideas so sessions can be adjusted to what the person needs. Practical tools and clear conversation are used alongside chances to reflect on feelings and patterns. The work aims to build small, manageable steps rather than big, quick fixes.

Shona welcomes a wide range of concerns including neurodiversity-related experiences, parenting stress, body image, and work-related strain. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where the therapist asks questions, listens, and offers simple strategies to try between meetings.

She encourages people to be treated as the expert in their own life while she offers guidance and structure. If someone wants support with jealousy or coping with major life changes, Shona will work collaboratively to set goals and identify practical next steps.

How chosen approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports taking actions that match personal values and can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, examines unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical exercises to change them; it often helps with mood, anxiety and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made together so the plan fits what the person hopes to change and how they prefer to work.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation, while others choose audio for a simpler call; check the available formats and pick what helps you take the next step.