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Shaun Brant

Shaun Brant, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Person-focused counsellor for midlife change

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  • Strengths-based approach
  • Practical coping steps
  • Works with grief

About Shaun

Shaun Brant is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He uses a person-focused approach that centres on the client's own experience and strengths. Shaun encourages practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming or stuck.

He helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, mood concerns such as depression, and problems tied to addiction. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief and loss, and the everyday fallout of relationship tensions and sleep or eating difficulties.

Shaun draws on a mix of talking approaches to suit each person. He uses client-centred work to give space for personal stories, and cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. He also brings hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing techniques where these fit a person's goals.

In sessions Shaun aims to make practical plans people can try between meetings. He focuses on small, achievable steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day functioning. He treats people as partners in the process rather than passive recipients.

Shaun holds the NCPS credential and communicates in English. He accepts international clients and asks people to use the site matching process to begin, so he can understand what they want and plan the next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shaun often uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in his sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their own story and find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to be heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shaun discusses options with each person and adapts methods to suit their goals and preferences. He aims to be collaborative, helping clients choose techniques they feel comfortable trying and adjusting them over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also allows people to keep continuity of care if they move or travel, while the focus remains on finding practical steps that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shaun support?

He works with stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, sleeping and eating issues, anger and self-esteem, and coping with life changes including midlife concerns.

How would sessions typically feel?

Sessions are person-centred and collaborative, with time to tell your story and set practical goals. Shaun mixes talking therapy with tools to change thoughts and behaviours when useful.

How much clinical experience does Shaun have?

He has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma and grief.

What credential does Shaun hold and where is he based?

He holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the simplest way to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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