Shantonia Lewis

BACP · United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor for everyday life challenges

Experience

4 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Shantonia

Shantonia Lewis is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety and low mood. Shantonia aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward for anyone thinking about talking to a counsellor.

She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions are a space to talk about grief, loss, parenting strain, relationship worries, career uncertainty and other life changes.

Background and approach

The emphasis is on exploring feelings and building practical ways to cope. Shantonia pays attention to how people describe themselves and their relationships. She supports conversations about self-esteem, body image, guilt and shame, and isolation.

Work together may include reflecting on attachment and blended family concerns, or dealing with separation and fatherhood issues. Her style is calm and respectful, with straightforward feedback and gentle challenge when useful. She encourages people to notice small changes and to try practical steps between sessions.

Sessions are tailored to what a person needs in the moment. Shantonia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What Shantonia works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Shantonia works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Shantonia among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

Person-centred care online and how it helps

Shantonia works from a client-centred perspective that puts the person and their experience at the heart of the work. This way of working means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people find their own solutions. It is helpful for worries such as anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life transitions.

The person-centred approach focuses on empathy and genuine listening rather than on giving advice. This can make it easier to talk through relationship concerns, attachment questions and feelings of isolation. Together the counsellor and client decide which topics to focus on and which practical steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the counsellor will help identify what fits best for each person. That choice is collaborative and based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. If different ways of working seem useful, they can be introduced gradually and reviewed together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit quieter audio-only check-ins, and text options allow shorter messages or ongoing contact. These formats help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Shantonia help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes. Other focuses include self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship worries and career concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way that prioritises listening and understanding. The aim is to create space to talk and to develop practical coping steps together.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of counselling experience working with a range of common mental health and life concerns. Her practice has emphasised supporting people through grief, low mood and anxiety.

Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?

She sees people in the United Kingdom and holds BACP status as listed in her details.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is pricing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.