- Years in practice
- 16
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Shanni
Shanni Hurton is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to help parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and parenting challenges. She holds NCPS which stands for National Counselling Society, and brings 16 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. Her style is straightforward and practical, focused on finding steps that feel doable for daily life.
She mixes techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused work and motivational interviewing to suit each person.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes that can make a real difference. Parents often come to talk about sleeping issues, behaviour concerns, or the wear and tear of juggling caring roles. Shanni also supports people coping with grief, addiction, mood difficulties, trauma and relationship or intimacy concerns.
She listens for strengths and for practical ways to manage symptoms such as low mood, impulsivity or anger. Conversations can include tools for coping, communication practice and planning next steps. Her work often touches on attachment, abandonment worries and body image or self-esteem problems.
She helps people break problems into manageable parts and set realistic short-term goals. That focus is useful when life changes feel overwhelming. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by phone, video call, live chat or text messaging.
To start, a brief matching questionnaire helps connect a person with Shanni and schedule sessions according to availability.
What Shanni works with
Everything Shanni lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shanni helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shanni lists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Shanni commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused therapy when working with parents and individuals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches practical coping strategies for anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on strengths and small steps forward, helping people build on what already works and set short-term goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, try different techniques and adjust based on what feels helpful. Together they will focus on your goals and pick methods that fit your needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video is useful for longer therapeutic work and practising conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family life, work and other commitments while keeping continuity between sessions.
Questions people ask about Shanni
What sorts of issues does she help with?
Shanni works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction and parenting challenges. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and body image worries.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and practical, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to find what helps an individual most. Sessions aim to set small goals and try manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience working with a variety of concerns in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with trauma, bereavement, addiction and parenting-related issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with NCPS, which stands for the National Counselling Society, and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on personal preference and practical needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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