Shaun Underwood, BACP

Shaun Underwood is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. He also helps with relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting strains and issues linked to ageing and geriatric needs. Shaun offers a warm, person-centred approach and works with people from many backgrounds, including international clients who prefer remote sessions.

Shaun describes his style as interactive and empathetic. He listens first, then helps people find practical tools that fit their life. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps rather than one-size-fits-all fixes.

He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape therapy. This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-based ideas, mixed with client-centred principles. Shaun adapts techniques to the person’s goals and situation.

Many people come for help with sleep, eating, anger, self-esteem or coping after trauma and abuse. He also supports carers facing chronic stress and those dealing with chronic pain or long-term illness. Shaun aims to identify patterns that keep difficulties going and to build workable alternatives.

With four years of clinical experience and BACP registration, Shaun combines practical skills with a respectful manner. He encourages anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure to take a first step. The focus is on steady progress and on finding what actually helps in day-to-day life.

How Shaun uses psychotherapy methods online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then focus on values and small actions that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and builds new routines and skills to reduce distress and improve sleep or mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early experiences influence current reactions, which can help with intimacy and relationship issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shaun will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs. He aims to check in regularly and adapt the work so it stays practical and relevant.

The biography notes Shaun offers both face-to-face and remote options including video, telephone and live chat, and he also accepts international clients. When planning sessions, people should confirm which formats are currently available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone, and remove travel time for those balancing caregiving or work. The focus is on making therapy fit everyday life rather than forcing a single way of working.