Shelly — CBT Therapist & Integrative Counsellor, Central London

At a Glance

  • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
  • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 5) · Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
  • Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals
  • CBT and integrative counselling
  • Specialist: anxiety · depression · anger management · relationships · self-esteem
  • Based in Central London — currently online and telephone UK-wide
  • Adults (18+) · Older adults · EAP clients
  • £85 per session
  • Monday to Friday — daytime
  • Free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure

 

CBT Therapist & Integrative Counsellor in Central London — About Shelly

Finding the right therapist in London can feel overwhelming. There are a lot of people offering a lot of different things — and when you are already dealing with anxiety, low mood, or something that has been weighing on you, the last thing you need is more complexity. Shelly offers something straightforward: high-quality CBT and integrative counselling, online and by telephone, from a qualified and experienced therapist based in Central London.

 

Shelly is a qualified CBT and integrative counsellor based in Central London, offering online and telephone counselling to adults across the UK. She holds a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Level 5 — a higher qualification level than most CBT practitioners hold — and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at Level 4. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). Her practice blends CBT’s structured, evidence-based approach with the relational depth and adaptability of integrative counselling — drawing on whichever combination of methods best suits each individual.

 

Shelly has a particular depth of experience in anxiety and depression — the two presentations she has dedicated the most consistent clinical attention to, and the areas where her combination of Level 5 CBT training and integrative foundation is most powerful.

 

Background & Experience

Shelly brings several years of experience as a counsellor and CBT therapist to her practice, working with adults across a range of emotional and psychological presentations. Her training at Level 5 in CBT gives her a depth of knowledge and skill in this approach that goes beyond standard diploma-level work — covering the full range of CBT applications from straightforward anxiety and low mood presentations through to more complex patterns of thinking and behaviour.

 

Her integrative training sits alongside her CBT foundation — not as a replacement for it but as a complement to it. Where CBT provides structure, practical tools, and a clear evidence base, her integrative Diploma allows her to bring relational warmth, flexibility, and attention to the whole person rather than just the presenting symptoms. Shelly maintains regular professional supervision and is committed to ongoing professional development.

 

Therapeutic Approaches

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — Level 5

CBT is Shelly’s primary therapeutic approach and the one in which her training is deepest, with a Level 5 Diploma that places her above most CBT practitioners in terms of qualification level. CBT works by exploring the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and developing more constructive ways of responding. It is one of the most extensively researched therapeutic approaches available, with a strong evidence base for anxiety, depression, OCD, panic, and a wide range of other presentations. Shelly’s Level 5 training gives her a particularly nuanced and comprehensive application of CBT. CBT therapist Central London. CBT for anxiety online London. CBT for depression online UK.

 

Integrative Counselling

Alongside her CBT practice, Shelly draws on her Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling to bring an integrative dimension to her work — adapting her approach according to each individual’s needs, preferences, and what is most useful at each stage of the therapeutic process. This means she is not limited to a single method but can draw thoughtfully from different frameworks to provide the most appropriate support. Integrative counsellor London online.

 

Areas of Focus

Shelly offers online and telephone counselling from Central London to adults across the UK. The following are areas she works with regularly and has specific experience in.

 

Anxiety

Anxiety counselling online with Shelly draws on her Level 5 CBT training — one of the most evidence-based approaches available for anxiety. She works with generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias. CBT for anxiety online London. Anxiety counsellor Central London online. Online anxiety counselling UK.

 

Depression

Depression counselling online with Shelly — working with persistent low mood, loss of motivation, and the particular patterns of thinking that maintain depression, using CBT and integrative approaches. CBT for depression online London. Depression counsellor Central London online.

 

Anger management

Anger management counselling online with Shelly — exploring the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that drive problematic anger, and developing a more considered and less reactive relationship with strong emotions. Anger management counsellor online London.

 

Relationships and self-esteem

Relationship counselling and self-esteem counselling online with Shelly — exploring the patterns of thinking and relating that affect how you connect with others and how you relate to yourself. Low self-esteem CBT online London. Relationship counselling online Central London. Self-confidence counselling online UK.

 

Stress

Stress counselling online London with Shelly — working with the cognitive and behavioural patterns that maintain stress, and developing more effective ways of managing pressure. Work-related stress counselling online London.

 

Sessions with Shelly

Shelly is based in Central London and currently offers online and telephone counselling to adults across the UK. Sessions are available Monday to Friday during the day.

 

Shelly works with individual clients on a private basis and also supports those referred through EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) arrangements and one-off organisational referrals. As part of Hope Therapy’s team of 90+ qualified counsellors, she is matched to clients where there is a strong therapeutic fit.

 

Sessions are 50 minutes. Sessions are confidential. There are limited circumstances in which this may need to change — for example, if there is a serious risk of harm to you or others. Shelly will explain these clearly before any work begins.

 

Location — Central London (Currently Online)

Shelly is based in Central London and is currently offering online and telephone sessions only. Online counselling is available to anyone across the UK.

 

If you are based in or near Central London, the following gives you a sense of the areas Shelly draws clients from — though her online sessions are open to anyone, regardless of where you are based.

 

Westminster 5 mins
Kensington & Chelsea 10 mins
Camden 10 mins
Islington 10 mins
Southwark 10 mins
Lambeth 10 mins
Hackney 15 mins
Tower Hamlets 15 mins
Hammersmith & Fulham 15 mins
Wandsworth 15 mins

 

Journey times shown are approximate travel times from each London borough to Central London. All sessions with Shelly are currently online or by telephone — no travel is required. Online counselling is available to anyone across the UK.

 

Shelly’s online counselling draws clients from across Central and inner London — including Westminster, Camden, Islington, and Kensington — and from anywhere in the UK seeking CBT therapy or integrative counselling online.

 

Fees

  • Individual sessions: £85 per session

 

Shelly’s rate of £85 reflects her Level 5 CBT qualification and Central London base, and is consistent with market rates for a dual-diploma qualified CBT therapist in London. As part of Hope Therapy’s team of 90+ qualified counsellors, she is matched to clients where there is a strong fit.

 

Book a Free Consultation

If you are looking for a CBT therapist or integrative counsellor online in London or anywhere in the UK, a free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start. There is no commitment and no pressure.

 

Hope Therapy’s team is also available by phone 24 hours a day if you would prefer to speak to someone before booking.

 

Book your free consultation: https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation

 

 

More Info

 

Qualifications Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 5), Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
Professional membership Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
NCPS Hope Therapy & Counselling Services is an Organisational Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Services Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals
Therapeutic approach CBT (Level 5) · Integrative counselling (Level 4)
Session format Online (video) · Telephone — UK-wide (currently no face-to-face)
Session length 50 minutes
Availability Monday to Friday — daytime
Fee £85 per session
Base location Central London (currently online only)
Languages English
Last reviewed April 2026
Booking https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation

 

 

Further Areas Shelly Works With

 

  • Listing ID: 767
  • Type of Support: CBT Counselling, Counselling
  • Types of Counselling: Adults (18+), Neurodiversity e.g.ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia etc
  • Type of Session: Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
  • Availability: Daytime, Evening, Weekend
Contact details

London,England,UK 07379 538411 contact@hopefulminds.co.uk https://www.hopefulminds.co.uk/

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