Shirley Rocks , BACP

Shirley Rocks is a counsellor who brings a compassionate, person-centred approach to supporting adults through challenging life seasons. She trained with the Mid Ulster Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy and with Cruse Bereavement, where she developed a solid foundation in working with grief, loss, and emotional transition. She is also a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and therapists.

Shirley works from a compassion-focused stance, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can explore what is troubling them at a pace that feels right. She supports individuals with issues such as grief and bereavement, addiction, sleep difficulties, anxiety, low self-confidence, and periods of emotional overwhelm. Each therapeutic journey is treated as unique, with Shirley tailoring interventions to match a person’s strengths, needs, and goals to foster greater self-understanding and emotional resilience.

Alongside traditional counselling, Shirley offers poetry and journaling as optional therapeutic tools for those who find creative expression helpful. As a poet and writer, she guides gentle, structured writing exercises that can make difficult emotions more accessible; no prior writing experience is needed. Above all, Shirley approaches her work with warmth, sensitivity, and care, supporting people as they take steps toward clarity, healing, and a kinder relationship with themselves.