Shona Moncrieff, BACP

Shona Moncrieff is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and adverse childhood experiences, low self-esteem, motivation problems and confidence issues. Shona works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD and ageing and geriatric issues.

She brings three years of professional experience and uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and on recognising the strengths the client already has. Shona often works in a trauma-informed way when past harm is part of the picture.

In sessions she aims to create a welcoming space where people can be honest about how they feel. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match the client’s needs. She encourages small, manageable changes and builds on what is already working in everyday life.

Shona draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred and dialectical approaches. These methods are adapted to fit the person rather than applied rigidly.

She speaks English and works from the UK. Shona believes stepping into therapy takes courage and she aims to support people through that first step and beyond. Practical problem-solving and gently exploring past patterns are both part of her approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy

Shona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred ideas to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and learn ways to act on those values even when difficult thoughts and feelings appear. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships to understand how people relate now and to build new, more secure ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shona will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as the person makes progress or faces new challenges.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work can include fitting appointments into a busy day, reducing travel time, and making shorter check-ins easier during a work break. Some formats also use less bandwidth and let people choose whether to be on camera, which can make starting therapy feel more manageable.