Hello and thank you for reading my profile, my name is Shane Ibbs and I have over 23 years’ experience as a counselling therapist, working with people, from children to adults. I work independently and offer a safe confidential space, with real listening, which helps to build trust. It is well proven that counselling is often, one of the most helpful things that we can do for ourselves. If you choose to work with me, you will be in safe, experienced hands and together, we can explore what is affecting you. Life can be very stressful, complex and anxiety provoking, this affects our thoughts and our feelings, and our ability to cope. We can sometimes feel ‘out of control’. Taking time for yourself, we can together, begin to unpick this. Often it throws a new light or a new perspective on an issue. This can lead to finding an understanding of self (or others), leading to solutions, reducing anxiety. Of course there are some situations, where we cannot change a situation, such as a bereavement, or a separation. What helps many people is the expressing and exploring of feelings and having them validated, this can help towards the pain of loss and grief.

(I also offer walk and talk and outdoor sessions).

My qualifications and training include:

Diploma Integrative Counselling (BACP 'Accredited' course)

Post Grad Diploma Family Therapy (Tavistock Clinic, London).

Certificate’s in 'Brief Solution Focused Therapy'.

Certificate in Human Psychology

Certificate 'Motivational Interviewing'.

Certificate 'Creative Art in Counselling'.

Certificate 'Youth Work'.

Certificate’s in Ecotherapy.

Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.

I have an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Contact details. Please give me a call, or text me to make an appointment or ask a question on, 07955671090. Alternatively you can email me with your enquiry at:- shaneibbscounselling@live.co.uk