Therapy with Shelly: Counselling and Psychotherapy in Leicester
15+ years experience guiding busy women and overwhelmed clients from chaos to the calm they deserve.
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Are you tired of waking up anxious every morning, wondering if you'll ever remember what calm feels like?
Therapy with Shelly: Counselling and Psychotherapy in Leicester & Online.
I’m Shelly – and I know exactly where you are because I’ve been there too. If your mind feels noisy, heavy, or stuck, you’re in the right place. I’ve spent 15+ years helping women slow down, breathe again, and untangle the patterns that keep life feeling chaotic. Together, we work in a grounded, gentle way that helps you think clearly and feel stronger day by day.
I run a calm, private practice in person & online, for anxiety, overthinking, confidence issues, and emotional overwhelm.
Shelly Dar
Therapy with me is warm, focused and practical. Here's what makes my approach different:
- I combine cutting edge therapy with time tested wisdom
- I understand your world because I've lived your struggles
- Featured expertise (Glamour Magazine, BBC Radio 5 Live, National Hypnotherapy Society +) AB/C Registered, Ethical Practice
- I specialise in helping clients stop people pleasing, say no when they mean no, and build unshakeable self worth so they never allow themselves to be taken advantage of again
Alongside my private practice, I work with professional performers, in respected wellness and medical spaces, and with leading aesthetic clinics. I’m proud to be a key note speaker as a voice for emotional wellbeing and resilience.
You Don't Have to Do This Alone
Whether you’re drowning in overwhelm, struggling with confidence, or navigating relationship chaos – you deserve more than just surviving. You deserve to thrive. I help you:
- Reclaim your calm and rediscover your confidence
- Break free from anxiety that's running your life
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Build unshakeable self worth that nobody can take away
Why People choose therapy with me:
Most clients come to me because they're tired of feeling on edge or running on empty. They want therapy that works in real life.
"Shelly helped me to go from anxious, miserable and stuck to confident, happy and finally moving forward. I changed my life with 5 powerful sessions, its changed everything for me" *Jenni/Leics
Your transformation starts with a single step.
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