Shannon Leigh

My approach combines evidence-based methods with personalized strategies to support individuals and organizations on their journey toward a conscious and fulfilling life. I aim to equip people with the skills to manage both mind and spirit, guiding those ready for change by providing practical tools for transformation.

I offer a broad range of therapy modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness, alongside innovative approaches I find particularly effective. My practice includes individual, couples, and follow-up sessions, with a hybrid model that combines online therapy, supportive exercises, and practical tools for home use.

For couples, I am certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), a structured, short-term approach (8–20 sessions) based on attachment theory. EFT helps partners improve emotional connection and satisfaction by exploring underlying attachment patterns that drive conflict and distance.

The core values of my practice are empathy, competence, flexibility, safety, confidentiality, and solution-focused care. I take a holistic approach, valuing cultural and linguistic adaptability, and I aim to convey trust and professionalism through my empathetic, respectful, and informed approach.

I also offer short-term sessions to prevent minor issues from escalating, creating a space where you feel supported while actively shaping a more satisfying life. My goal is to listen, understand, and help you find relief in the short term while giving you the tools and wisdom to navigate similar challenges in the future.

Start the conversation today—discover a new perspective on yourself and the world around you.

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Mi enfoque combina métodos basados en la evidencia con estrategias personalizadas para apoyar a las personas y organizaciones en su camino hacia una vida consciente y plena. Mi objetivo es dotar a las personas de las habilidades necesarias para gestionar tanto la mente como el espíritu, guiando a aquellos que están preparados para el cambio y proporcionándoles herramientas prácticas para la transformación.

Ofrezco una amplia gama de modalidades terapéuticas, entre las que se incluyen la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC), la terapia dialéctico-conductual (TDC), la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT), la psicología positiva y el mindfulness, junto con enfoques innovadores que considero especialmente eficaces. Mi práctica incluye sesiones individuales, de pareja y de seguimiento, con un modelo híbrido que combina la terapia online, ejercicios de apoyo y herramientas prácticas para usar en casa.

Para parejas, estoy certificada en Terapia de Pareja Centrada en las Emociones (EFT), un enfoque estructurado y a corto plazo (8-20 sesiones) basado en la teoría del apego. La EFT ayuda a las parejas a mejorar la conexión emocional y la satisfacción mediante la exploración de los patrones de apego subyacentes que provocan conflictos y distanciamiento.

Los valores fundamentales de mi práctica son la empatía, la competencia, la flexibilidad, la seguridad, la confidencialidad y la atención centrada en la solución. Adopto un enfoque holístico, valorando la adaptabilidad cultural y lingüística, y mi objetivo es transmitir confianza y profesionalidad a través de mi enfoque empático, respetuoso e informado.

También ofrezco sesiones a corto plazo para evitar que los problemas menores se agraven, creando un espacio en el que te sientas apoyado mientras construyes activamente una vida más satisfactoria. Mi objetivo es escuchar, comprender y ayudarte a encontrar alivio a corto plazo, al tiempo que te proporciono las herramientas y la sabiduría necesarias para afrontar retos similares en el futuro.

Empieza la conversación hoy mismo: descubre una nueva perspectiva sobre ti mismo y el mundo que te rodea.

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2020-today
Running a Private practice called 'Feeling and Healing Psychotherapy' Working online as a Psychotherapist independently has allowed me to gain experience with working with clients with different backgrounds and experiences. This includes working with people with major anxiety disorder to couples wanting to work on their relationships. Clients found me through using Freelance websites such as It’s complicated, Psychology Today, It’s complicated and more. Contact between us was mainly through videoconference, emails, and chat. This experience has helped me improve the important skills as a counsellor; being compassionate, being in tune with the clients and their needs and wants, being authentic and reliable, and building a trusting rapport with the client.

2020-2021
Counselling in training with Fernando Herrer. I had the pleasure of working with one of the most experienced and professional psychotherapists in the field of Acceptance and Commitment therapy. He taught me how to perform ACT sessions from start to finish. I have had extensive practice using these structured sessions in my own practice and have had regular successful results.

2020-2021
Counselling in training with Jose Olid. During this training, I would accompany Jose alongside other people in his sessions to learn from his technique. He also showed me commonly used techniques used in the Cognitive Behavioural Field to treat mostly anxiety and depression.

2020
Masters (MC) in 3rd Generational Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.

2019
Bachelors (Honours) in Psychology with The Open University.

2018 PHD Psychology (Bsc Honours) from the Open University
2019-2020 Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the International University of Valencia
2025- Certification in EFCT