Shannon Denning

Shannon Denning is a trainee counsellor and a student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with The NHS Counselling Service in Lambeth and is currently working towards a Diploma in Integrative Counselling at The Awareness Centre. Shannon is developing her clinical experience by supporting clients with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. Her integrative training enables her to draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches, grounded primarily in psychodynamic therapy, allowing her to tailor her work to each client’s individual needs while recognising that every person’s experience is unique.

Shannon provides a warm and welcoming space for clients to explore whatever it is that is troubling them and to feel heard without judgement. She follows an integrative approach grounded in psychodynamic therapy, believing that by understanding our unconscious patterns and behaviours, we can begin to unlearn those that no longer serve us in a positive way. By working integratively, Shannon draws on a range of techniques tailored to each client’s individual needs. Working collaboratively, she provides a space that not only allows clients to process their difficulties but also to recognise their own strengths and resources, helping them move towards a more satisfying and meaningful life, whatever that may look like. Shannon values the therapeutic relationship and strives to create an environment where clients feel safe, understood, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.

Before training as a counsellor, Shannon worked as a frontline Police Officer in London. This experience deepened her understanding of the wide range of challenges adults can face and the impact these can have on their emotional wellbeing and everyday lives. It also gave her extensive experience supporting people in crisis and helping them move forward through difficult circumstances. Shannon’s own journey into therapy began after experiencing workplace stress and burnout, giving her a personal appreciation of the importance of seeking support. These experiences continue to inform her work with clients experiencing work-related stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and the impact these difficulties can have on self-esteem. Her previous professional experience, combined with her counselling training, enables her to offer a genuinely empathetic, compassionate, and confidential space where clients can explore their emotional concerns and work towards meaningful change.