Shannon Leigh
Mission
Method
As a therapist, my mission is to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive space where individuals can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges without judgment.
I strive to empower clients with the tools, insight, and confidence needed to foster healing, personal growth, and meaningful change, while honoring each person’s unique experiences and goals.
My therapeutic approach combines evidence-based practices with personalized, holistic care to support meaningful and lasting change. Drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, I tailor each session to the unique needs of the individual or relationship.
I provide a safe, empathetic, and solution-focused space where clients can build emotional awareness, strengthen resilience, and develop practical tools for everyday life.
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Emotion Focused Couples
Therapy
Emotion Focused Couples
Therapy
Emotion Focused Couples
Therapy
EFCT focuses on deepening emotional awareness, expressing primary emotions (like hurt or fear) that lie beneath secondary emotions (like anger), and creating new patterns of emotional connection to resolve conflicts and increase trust and intimacy in the relationship.
EFCT focuses on deepening emotional awareness, expressing primary emotions (like hurt or fear) that lie beneath secondary emotions (like anger), and creating new patterns of emotional connection to resolve conflicts and increase trust and intimacy in the relationship.
EFCT focuses on deepening emotional awareness, expressing primary emotions (like hurt or fear) that lie beneath secondary emotions (like anger), and creating new patterns of emotional connection to resolve conflicts and increase trust and intimacy in the relationship.
Credentials
Certifications and Degrees
Psychology
I am an active member of leading professional associations in the field of psychology and therapy. These affiliations allow me to stay connected with industry advancements, ethical standards, and best practices in mental health care.
Couples therapy training
I am certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy; is a structured, evidence-based approach to relationship counseling. Rooted in attachment theory, it helps partners break negative interaction cycles, understand underlying emotions, and rebuild a secure emotional bond.
Bachelors and Masters degrees
I have a Bachelors degree with the Open University in Psychology with an Honours. I also have a Spanish Masters degree in 3rd generation therapies and, in September, I am doing another Spanish Masters in Therapy.
Achievement
My work has been recognized for its impact on clients' lives and the community. I take pride in the positive outcomes achieved through therapy and the transformative journeys of individuals towards mental wellness.
Individual therapy training
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Hypnosis and others.
Therapy
I am a licensed therapist with a passion for helping others overcome challenges and live fulfilling lives. My therapeutic approach is tailored to each client's unique needs, promoting self-discovery, resilience, and emotional well-being.
