Shanni Hurton, NCPS

Shanni Hurton is a qualified and insured integrative counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. She is an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS), which denotes professional recognition within a national counselling body. Shanni combines warmth and clear clinical direction to create an open, non-judgemental space for people to explore difficult feelings and find practical ways forward.

Working in an integrative way, Shanni draws on a range of therapeutic methods to match each person’s needs. Her practice incorporates cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing and trauma-focused approaches alongside humanistic principles. This flexibility allows her to tailor sessions to address immediate concerns while building longer-term coping skills.

Shanni has extensive experience supporting children, young people and adults. She has received advanced training in areas including trauma, bereavement, couples work, anxiety and neurodiversity, and has worked with survivors of sexual violence. Her core specialties include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

Additional clinical focuses include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men’s issues and midlife transitions. Shanni’s approach emphasizes identifying strengths, exploring options and working collaboratively to develop realistic steps toward positive change.