Shona Moncrieff , BACP

Shona Moncrieff is a pluralistically trained therapist and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who tailors a range of theories and techniques to meet individual needs. With three years of professional experience, she has concentrated much of her practice on supporting people affected by trauma and adverse childhood experiences, applying a trauma-informed approach to help navigate difficult memories and reactions. She also offers support for motivation challenges, overwhelm, anxiety, low self-esteem, and confidence difficulties, blending practical strategies with a compassionate therapeutic stance.

Shona works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and story, and that the strengths needed for change are often already present and can be reconnected with through therapy. She aims to remind and empower people of those inner resources while offering guidance and skills where helpful. Shona holds BACP, the UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists, which reflects her alignment with nationally recognised practice standards and ethical guidance. She welcomes people into a warm therapy space where they are invited to come as they are and however they feel.

Applying therapeutic approaches in online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and encourages action guided by personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that originate in early caregiving experiences and helps people build more secure ways of relating, which can be helpful for relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and trauma-related attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy prioritises the individual’s perspective and the therapeutic relationship, offering empathy, acceptance, and support so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shona works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so the work remains practical and meaningful. Licensed professionals and therapists routinely adapt these approaches for remote sessions to maintain a strong working relationship.

Online therapy with Shona is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to match different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access consistent support from home or elsewhere, manage appointments around work and family commitments, and continue therapy in ways that suit changing circumstances.