- Emotion-focused work
- Trauma-informed approach
- Skill building
About Shona
Shona Moncrieff is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Shona also works with issues such as addiction, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
She has concentrated experience supporting people who have lived with trauma and adverse childhood experiences. She uses a trauma-informed stance and draws on several therapy approaches to match practical skills to each person's situation. Sessions aim to help people notice strengths they already have and find concrete ways to use those strengths day to day.
Shona works from a pluralistic perspective, bringing together Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That mix lets her focus on emotions, relationships, thoughts and actions as needed. She explains techniques simply and helps people practise steps between sessions.
People can expect clear, short conversations about what to try next and why. The work tends to focus on naming difficult emotions, understanding relationship patterns, and building skills for managing anxiety or overwhelm. Shona invites people to bring their own priorities and goals to each session.
She offers counselling in English and does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Shona uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name hard emotions and to look at how those feelings affect close relationships. EFT focuses on emotions and attachment patterns to help people change unhelpful interaction cycles.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choosing values-based actions. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shona will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then agree together which methods to try. That collaborative decision is revisited as therapy progresses so approaches can shift if needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or conversations without being on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She practises from a pluralistic stance and uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred work and CBT to suit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the UK, with a focus on supporting people who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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.