Sally Shanahan

Sessions are available on weekday afternoons and limited evenings.

Some morning appointments may be available by arrangement.

Hi, I鈥檓 Sally. I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor with specialist training and substantial experience working with teenagers and young people, alongside my ongoing work with adults.

I offer both online and in-person counselling.

I work with

鈥� Anxiety (including social anxiety and panic attacks)

鈥� Depression and low mood

鈥� Stress and burnout

鈥� Trauma (including developmental and childhood trauma)

鈥� Childhood emotional neglect and difficult early experiences

鈥� Emotional regulation difficulties (feeling overwhelmed, numb, or shut down)

鈥� Anger

鈥� Low self-esteem, self-worth, and self-criticism

鈥� Shame

鈥� Overthinking and rumination

鈥� Relationship and friendship difficulties

鈥� Attachment, trust, and boundary difficulties

鈥� People-pleasing

鈥� Loneliness

鈥� Identity and sense of self

鈥� Life transitions, loss, and change

鈥� Chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and adjustment to illness

My training is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to you as an individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

My practice is based in a quiet, tranquil countryside location, in Quinton, offering a calm and private setting for therapeutic work. 

I also practice from my therapy room, in the beautiful village of Blisworth.

I work with teenagers, young people, and adults, providing a space that feels contained, steady, and supportive.

I offer online counselling via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from your own space while maintaining consistency and confidentiality.

I understand that making first contact about therapy can feel difficult. You鈥檙e welcome to email, text, or phone, whichever feels easiest, and I鈥檒l respond as soon as I can.

Before starting, I offer a free brief phone call or video call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you鈥檙e looking for (or to say if you鈥檙e not sure), for me to explain how I work, and for us both to decide whether working together feels right.

There鈥檚 no pressure to know what to say in your first session. We鈥檒l take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Adults

I currently have some availability for new enquiries. I offer daytime and evening appointments, as well as Saturday morning sessions. Messages are usually responded to within a few working days. If I am unable to offer sessions, I will let you know as soon as possible and, where appropriate, suggest other sources of support.

I work with adults who may appear to be coping on the outside, while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low, or emotionally stuck inside. You might be managing work, relationships, or family life while feeling unsure how to explain what鈥檚 going on, or noticing that coping is taking more effort than it once did. Some people come to therapy with a clear reason; others simply sense that something is no longer sustainable.

I offer private counselling in Northamptonshire for adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low mood, relationship difficulties, self-criticism, or a persistent feeling of pressure to keep going. Therapy is a space where you don鈥檛 need to perform, justify yourself, or have everything worked out. We work at a pace that feels manageable, respectful, and safe.

My work with adults is informed by a strong understanding of how earlier experiences, relationships, and expectations can continue to shape emotional life over time. I pay close attention to how patterns of coping develop, including ways of taking responsibility, staying in control, or keeping emotions contained in order to manage everyday life.

My approach is integrative and relational, but above all it is warm and attentive. I listen carefully for what sits underneath what is being said, including feelings that are hard to put into words and patterns that may keep repeating. Many adults I work with describe feeling responsible for others, emotionally held together, easily overwhelmed, or caught between wanting closeness and needing distance. These responses are not treated as problems to fix, but as understandable ways of coping.

In therapy, we gently explore emotions, notice how stress shows up in the body, and begin to make sense of how earlier experiences may still be influencing how things feel now. The aim is to help you feel more at ease with yourself, more able to express what you need, and less alone with what you鈥檙e carrying.

My practice offers private counselling for adults in Northamptonshire who are finding things emotionally difficult, even if life looks manageable on the outside. Many people come feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in mood, or emotionally stretched, often while continuing to meet the demands of work, relationships, and family life.

Sessions provide a steady, confidential space where you can talk, think, or sit quietly without pressure to explain everything or know where to begin. Some sessions involve talking through current difficulties; others focus more on slowing things down and making sense of feelings over time. There is no expectation to 鈥渄o therapy properly鈥�.

Our work together is shaped around what feels most supportive and manageable for you. Attention is given to pace, boundaries, and emotional safety, particularly for those who are used to holding things together, taking responsibility, or minimising their own needs. Confidentiality is handled with care and explained clearly, with professional and ethical responsibilities always in mind.

The aim of my practice is to offer a space where you feel listened to, taken seriously, and supported in understanding yourself more fully, so that emotions feel less overwhelming and everyday life becomes easier to navigate. 

It鈥檚 very common to feel uncertain before a first session, or to wonder what you鈥檙e supposed to say. Many people arrive feeling unsure where to begin, or worried about saying the 鈥渨rong鈥� thing. Some come with a clear reason for seeking therapy; others simply know that coping has started to cost more than it used to. There are no expectations, and you don鈥檛 need to have anything prepared.

The first session is a chance for us to meet and begin to understand what feels most important for you right now. We might talk about what has been happening recently, what you鈥檙e finding difficult, or what led you to seek support at this point. There is no pressure to give a full history or to have everything worked out.

I will help guide the conversation gently, paying attention to both what is said and what may be harder to put into words. We take things at a pace that feels manageable, with space to pause, reflect, or slow things down if needed. The aim is not to rush towards solutions, but to begin understanding what鈥檚 going on beneath the surface.

You are also encouraged to notice how you feel in the session and whether this feels like a space where you could think, feel, and speak more freely over time. Therapy works best when the relationship feels right, and the first session is an opportunity for you to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.

Sessions are available on weekday afternoons and limited evenings.

Some morning appointments may be available by arrangement.

Hi, I鈥檓 Sally. I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor with specialist training and substantial experience working with teenagers and young people, alongside my ongoing work with adults.

I offer both online and in-person counselling.

I work with (not exclusively)

鈥� Anxiety (including social anxiety and panic attacks)

鈥� Depression and low mood

鈥� Stress and burnout

鈥� Trauma (including developmental and childhood trauma)

鈥� Childhood emotional neglect and difficult early experiences

鈥� Emotional regulation difficulties (feeling overwhelmed, numb, or shut down)

鈥� Anger

鈥� Low self-esteem, self-worth, and self-criticism

鈥� Shame

鈥� Overthinking and rumination

鈥� Relationship and friendship difficulties

鈥� Attachment, trust, and boundary difficulties

鈥� People-pleasing

鈥� Loneliness

鈥� Identity and sense of self

鈥� Life transitions, loss, and change

鈥� Chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and adjustment to illness

My training is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to you as an individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

My practice is based in a quiet, tranquil countryside location, in Quinton, offering a calm and private setting for therapeutic work. 

I work with teenagers, young people, and adults, providing a space that feels contained, steady, and supportive.

I offer online counselling via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from your own space while maintaining consistency and confidentiality.

I understand that making first contact about therapy can feel difficult. You鈥檙e welcome to email, text, or phone, whichever feels easiest, and I鈥檒l respond as soon as I can.

Before starting, I offer a free brief phone call or video call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you鈥檙e looking for (or to say if you鈥檙e not sure), for me to explain how I work, and for us both to decide whether working together feels right.

There鈥檚 no pressure to know what to say in your first session. We鈥檒l take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Sessions are available on weekday afternoons and limited evenings.

Some morning appointments may be available by arrangement.

Hi, I鈥檓 Sally. I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor with specialist training and substantial experience working with teenagers and young people, alongside my ongoing work with adults.

I offer both online and in-person counselling.

I work with

鈥� Anxiety (including social anxiety and panic attacks)

鈥� Depression and low mood

鈥� Stress and burnout

鈥� Trauma (including developmental and childhood trauma)

鈥� Childhood emotional neglect and difficult early experiences

鈥� Emotional regulation difficulties (feeling overwhelmed, numb, or shut down)

鈥� Anger

鈥� Low self-esteem, self-worth, and self-criticism

鈥� Shame

鈥� Overthinking and rumination

鈥� Relationship and friendship difficulties

鈥� Attachment, trust, and boundary difficulties

鈥� People-pleasing

鈥� Loneliness

鈥� Identity and sense of self

鈥� Life transitions, loss, and change

鈥� Chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and adjustment to illness

My training is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to you as an individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

My practice is based in a quiet, tranquil countryside location, in Quinton, offering a calm and private setting for therapeutic work. 

I also practice from my therapy room, in the beautiful village of Blisworth.

I offer online counselling via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from your own space while maintaining consistency and confidentiality.

I work with teenagers, young people, and adults, providing a space that feels contained, steady, and supportive.

I understand that making first contact about therapy can feel difficult. You鈥檙e welcome to email, text, or phone, whichever feels easiest, and I鈥檒l respond as soon as I can.

Before starting, I offer a free brief phone call or video call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you鈥檙e looking for (or to say if you鈥檙e not sure), for me to explain how I work, and for us both to decide whether working together feels right.

There鈥檚 no pressure to know what to say in your first session. We鈥檒l take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Sessions are available on weekday afternoons and limited evenings.

Some morning appointments may be available by arrangement.

Hi, I鈥檓 Sally. I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor with specialist training and substantial experience working with teenagers and young people, alongside my ongoing work with adults.

I offer both online and in-person counselling.

I work with

鈥� Anxiety (including social anxiety and panic attacks)

鈥� Depression and low mood

鈥� Stress and burnout

鈥� Trauma (including developmental and childhood trauma)

鈥� Childhood emotional neglect and difficult early experiences

鈥� Emotional regulation difficulties (feeling overwhelmed, numb, or shut down)

鈥� Anger

鈥� Low self-esteem, self-worth, and self-criticism

鈥� Shame

鈥� Overthinking and rumination

鈥� Relationship and friendship difficulties

鈥� Attachment, trust, and boundary difficulties

鈥� People-pleasing

鈥� Loneliness

鈥� Identity and sense of self

鈥� Life transitions, loss, and change

鈥� Chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and adjustment to illness

My training is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to you as an individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

My practice is based in a quiet, tranquil countryside location, in Quinton, offering a calm and private setting for therapeutic work.

 I work with teenagers, young people, and adults, providing a space that feels contained, steady, and supportive.

I offer online counselling via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from your own space while maintaining consistency and confidentiality.

I understand that making first contact about therapy can feel difficult. You鈥檙e welcome to email, text, or phone, whichever feels easiest, and I鈥檒l respond as soon as I can.

Before starting, I offer a free brief phone call or video call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you鈥檙e looking for (or to say if you鈥檙e not sure), for me to explain how I work, and for us both to decide whether working together feels right.

There鈥檚 no pressure to know what to say in your first session. We鈥檒l take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Sessions are available on weekday afternoons and limited evenings.

Some morning appointments may be available by arrangement.

Hi, I鈥檓 Sally. I鈥檓 a qualified counsellor with specialist training and substantial experience working with teenagers and young people, alongside my ongoing work with adults.

I offer both online and in-person counselling.

I work with

鈥� Anxiety (including social anxiety and panic attacks)

鈥� Depression and low mood

鈥� Stress and burnout

鈥� Trauma (including developmental and childhood trauma)

鈥� Childhood emotional neglect and difficult early experiences

鈥� Emotional regulation difficulties (feeling overwhelmed, numb, or shut down)

鈥� Anger

鈥� Low self-esteem, self-worth, and self-criticism

鈥� Shame

鈥� Overthinking and rumination

鈥� Relationship and friendship difficulties

鈥� Attachment, trust, and boundary difficulties

鈥� People-pleasing

鈥� Loneliness

鈥� Identity and sense of self

鈥� Life transitions, loss, and change

鈥� Chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and adjustment to illness

My training is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to you as an individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

My practice is based in a quiet, tranquil countryside location, in Quinton, offering a calm and private setting for therapeutic work. 

I work with teenagers, young people, and adults, providing a space that feels contained, steady, and supportive.

I offer online counselling via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from your own space while maintaining consistency and confidentiality.

I understand that making first contact about therapy can feel difficult. You鈥檙e welcome to email, text, or phone, whichever feels easiest, and I鈥檒l respond as soon as I can.

Before starting, I offer a free brief phone call or video call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you鈥檙e looking for (or to say if you鈥檙e not sure), for me to explain how I work, and for us both to decide whether working together feels right.

There鈥檚 no pressure to know what to say in your first session. We鈥檒l take things at a pace that feels manageable for you.