Shem Lopez, NCPS
12 years in practice
Shem Lopez is a counsellor who focuses on helping people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low mood or relationship strain.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS23-03090 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Shem
Shem Lopez is a counsellor who focuses on helping people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low mood or relationship strain. He offers a calm, non-judgemental presence so clients can speak honestly about what is tiring or worrying them. Sessions aim to help people make clearer choices that reflect their own values and goals.
Lopez uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He listens for patterns in thinking and feeling and helps clients make sense of those patterns.
Background and approach
That might mean learning practical ways to manage panic attacks, exploring past experiences that shape current reactions, or working on communication in close relationships. He has worked in independent practice since 2012 and brings twelve years of experience to clients across the United Kingdom. His listed methods include hypnotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy.
He meets people online and in person depending on their needs. In sessions he supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem and workplace difficulties. He also addresses focused topics such as attachment and abandonment, guilt and shame, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress and issues around sexuality and men's concerns.
The overall aim is straightforward: help clients notice what matters to them, build practical coping skills and increase choice in how they respond. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with attention to both feelings and everyday steps that can make life more manageable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shem lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shem names
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches to change and how they work online
Hypnotherapy is a gentle, focused way of working that uses guided attention and suggestion to help people change patterns like anxiety, panic or unhelpful habits. It can be useful when someone wants targeted support for symptoms or behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It suits people trying to manage anxiety, depression or life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people name and work with underlying emotions to improve closeness and trust in relationships; it is often used when communication and emotional connection feel blocked.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options in early sessions and choose techniques together based on your goals and preferences. That makes the process collaborative and keeps the focus on what you want to change or achieve.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful for longer work and when visual cues help the conversation, while phone calls can fit a shorter check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text work well for brief reflections or when regular messaging feels most manageable. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What issues does he often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns, plus relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include eating, parenting strain, anger and workplace problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines practical techniques with reflective conversation to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions focus on values-based action and building skills that fit everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has been in independent practice since 2012, giving him twelve years of experience working with a range of concerns.
Does he hold any credentials or work in a particular country?
He is listed with the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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