Shaun Underwood, BACP

Shaun Underwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing a wide range of challenges. He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, and the practical strains of parenting and career change. Shaun also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, intimacy and body-image problems, and those coping with trauma and abuse.

Shaun offers a warm, interactive approach in sessions. He draws on a client-centred way of working and combines elements from different therapies to suit each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical coping strategies and building skills that feel useful day to day.

With four years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), he aims to treat people with respect and compassion. Shaun emphasises working at a pace that feels comfortable and safe. He avoids a one-size-fits-all model and shapes the work around each person’s needs.

In practice this means talking through what matters most, trying out new ways of responding, and building simple tools to manage difficult moments. Shaun encourages people to notice small changes over time and to use those changes to move forward.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Shaun helps identify priorities and practical next steps. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, so people can arrange appointments from different locations.

How Shaun uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful habits. CBT is often used for stress, phobias and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy. Shaun involves the person in choosing which approach to try and adapts methods as goals evolve. That collaborative process means the plan can change if something is not helpful.

The therapist's biography notes experience with remote sessions including video, telephone and live chat, so please confirm current session options when booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try out coping tools between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can help decide what will suit a person’s needs and routine.