Counselling · Shrewsbury & online
You don’t have to fit the mould.
Person-centred, trauma-informed counselling for adults and young people. No masks, no jargon, no performing. Just room to connect, reflect and reset.
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- BACP member
- Trauma-informed
- Fully insured
- Enhanced DBS
- Neurodivergent-affirming
- LGBTQ+ inclusive
- Adults & young people
Why CTRL+K?
In most software, CTRL+K inserts a link.
In therapy, it’s a reminder of what’s possible when you have the space to look at things properly.
- 01Reconnect what’s been disconnected.
- 02Change what gets carried forward.
- 03Choose what you link to.
My approach
You don’t need fixing. You need space to reconnect the parts that got lost, quieted or overwritten.
I work with the places where things feel disconnected: old stories, stuck patterns, unexplored parts. Together we explore what sits underneath, at a pace that feels safe, so you can move forward with clarity.
/person-centred
You lead, I walk alongside
Person-centred at the core, with an existential lens on meaning, choice and what matters to you.
/affirming
No translating yourself
Neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQ+ inclusive. You don’t have to explain or justify who you are.
/trauma-aware
Safety before speed
Shaped by years supporting survivors. We go at a pace your nervous system can actually manage.
/masculinity-conscious
Room for the unsaid
Space to unpick the scripts about strength, feelings and coping that so many of us were handed.
Working with trauma
Healing at a pace that feels safe.
Much of my work is with people living with the effects of trauma, whether that’s one event or something that went on for a long time. It can show up as anxiety, numbness, anger, shame, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself.
My work supporting survivors has shaped how I understand the ways people cope and protect themselves, and how healing can unfold without being rushed.
- You stay in controlYou decide what to share, when, and how much. You never have to tell the whole story to do the work.
- Safety firstWe build steadiness before going anywhere difficult, and we can always slow down or stop.
- No judgementThe ways you’ve coped make sense. Survival responses get understood, not pathologised.
- ExperienceYears of supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
Working together
Start with a conversation. No pressure, no commitment.
Step one
Free
A 15 to 20 minute call to see if we’re a good fit. Ask anything, decide afterwards. No pressure to book.
Book the callAdults
£60 / 50 minutes
In person in central Shrewsbury, or online via secure video. Usually weekly, but we’ll find what works for you.
Children & young people
£20 / session
A discounted rate. In person on Thursday afternoons and evenings and Friday daytimes; online at other times. Parent or carer consent needed for under 16s.
If money feels like a barrier, please don’t worry about naming it. I hold a small number of reduced-fee spaces when available. Fees and what to expect
About me
Hi, I’m Stevie.
I’m a qualified counsellor and BACP member based in Shrewsbury. Before training, I spent more than twenty years in leadership roles, which taught me a lot about systems, integrity and the human impact of decisions.
Much of my work has been with trauma, particularly supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, alongside men’s work, masculinities and inclusion. I work the same way I teach: with honesty, humour and zero pretence.
- QualifiedFoundation Degree (Level 5) in Counselling Theory and Practice, Staffordshire University
- RegisteredBACP member, no. 01026631, working within the BACP Ethical Framework
- Checked & coveredEnhanced DBS check. Fully insured.
- Data protectionRegistered with the ICO, no. ZC133602
- AlsoMental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
- WhereCentral Shrewsbury, and online wherever you are
Training & workshops
For organisations, schools and communities.
Real talk, with room for vulnerability, humour and growth. Not PowerPoint and policy.
- Modern masculinity
- Emotional literacy
- Inclusion & diversity
- Mental health for nerds & creatives
Ready when you are.
Or stay a little longer and see what resonates. There’s no rush here.
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