- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Shem
Shem Lopez is a psychotherapist with NCPS credential and 12 years of practice experience in the United Kingdom. He sees people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, and issues such as low self-esteem, anger and panic attacks. He also works with people dealing with sexuality questions, workplace problems and parenting-related strain.
Shem uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to help people live by their own values and reach practical goals. He explains feelings and patterns in straightforward ways and helps clients recognise how past experiences shape present reactions. Conversations focus on noticing what matters to the client and on small steps that reflect those priorities.
Many sessions look at attachment and emotional patterns in relationships, drawing on Emotionally-Focused Therapy where helpful to name and respond to hard-to-identify feelings. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people accept difficult thoughts and act toward valued aims.
Shem has worked in private practice since 2012 and has experience supporting people through panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, eating and sexual difficulties, and midlife or life-purpose concerns. He describes therapy as a place to make sense of the internal world and build clearer choices about how to relate to oneself and others.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. He works with individuals and people seeking help for relationship issues, using practical conversation and emotion-focused work to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
How his approaches translate to online work
Shem commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognise and name difficult emotions, especially those that affect close relationships. EFT focuses on the emotional patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try new ways of responding in relationships.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. For relationship work he may incorporate elements of the Gottman Method to identify interaction patterns and practical steps to change them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shem will discuss which methods seem most useful for a person’s goals and adapt sessions to what feels most helpful. This collaborative choice happens in early appointments and can shift as therapy progresses.
Practical online benefits include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make shorter check-ins easier and let people join from quieter surroundings or while on a break. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know the exact formats offered for remote sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
Shem works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and relationship or intimacy problems. He also addresses issues like panic attacks, eating and sexual difficulties, and workplace stress.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and relationship-focused methods such as the Gottman Method. He blends approaches to suit a person’s goals and emotional patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has been practising in private work since 2012, giving him about 12 years of clinical experience.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds NCPS as a listed credential and works from the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients as part of his practice.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.