Shane Carter

Shane Carter is a counsellor based in Wiltshire, UK, who offers a calm, natural and relaxed presence to help people feel safe and heard.

He creates a non-judgemental space where clients can speak freely, use strong language if needed, and explore themselves through words, metaphors, images, drawing or music. Shane works with each person’s strengths, adapting methods - for example using imagery and metaphor with visual thinkers - so the way of working fits the individual.

When appropriate, he will offer gentle challenge to help clients see alternative perspectives on past events or habitual behaviour. Shane values honesty, congruence and genuineness in the therapeutic relationship and will share thoughts in the room when it seems helpful and acceptable to the client, recognising this can feel daunting but is part of building trust.

Sessions focus on the present experience while also exploring how past learning, triggers, experiences or trauma may influence current feelings and responses. He aims to support clients in visiting difficult memories or emotions safely, guiding that exploration at a manageable pace.

Shane is active and responsive between sessions, checking in via the messaging service, replying as promptly as he can, offering worksheets he thinks will be useful, and assisting with goal-setting. His approach is practical and supportive, oriented toward helping people move toward where they want to go.