Ilkley
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Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
01274 019974
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Shan Merchant

Counsellor, MA, MUKCP (she, her)

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Ilkley LS29
01274 019974
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Do you feel devastated after an affair, or trapped in the hurt and mistrust that followed? I provide specialist couples counselling for partners facing the hardest challenges - betrayal, sex & intimacy that’s vanished, the same fight on repeat, or the complexities of neurodiverse or poly relationships. By the time people find me, they’ve usually tried everything else. My style is structured, direct, and designed to create change. One couple put it this way: “When all hope was lost, Shan’s help and guidance enabled us to reconnect and be stronger than we have ever been".
I specialise in couples counselling, using structured methods from Imago and Gottman. I help couples recover from affairs, rebuild sex and intimacy, and communicate with respect. Sessions are practical and focused on change - you’ll leave with tools you can use straight away.
Email me or book a free 15-minute call. I respond within 24 hours and can usually see you within a week. Change is possible if you’re ready to do the work. Feedback from one of my recent couples: “We are now in the best place we have ever been in our relationship.”
Call or Shan Merchant now for a free 15 minute consultation - 01274 019974

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Ilkley LS29

01274 019974

The Harlow Therapy and Coaching

11 Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Rd

Harrogate HG3 map
Currently offering sessions in-person in Yorkshire and worldwide on Zoom. I'm available weekdays, evenings and Sat mornings.
I specialize in Infidelity, Relationship Issues and Anxiety 
I see couples  
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. I look forward to meeting you, Shan.
Shan Merchant
Let's Connect 01274 019974
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Ilkley LS29

01274 019974

The Harlow Therapy and Coaching

11 Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Rd

Harrogate HG3 map
Currently offering sessions in-person in Yorkshire and worldwide on Zoom. I'm available weekdays, evenings and Sat mornings.
I specialize in Infidelity, Relationship Issues and Anxiety 
I see couples  
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. I look forward to meeting you, Shan.
Shan Merchant

Finances

Fees

  • Couple Sessions £180

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Paypal
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My fee is £180 for a 90-minute couples session. These fees reflect the level of transformation I help couples achieve. Staying stuck costs more - emotionally, financially, and relationally. When couples commit to the process, they often tell me it was the best investment they ever made.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974
"
My fee is £180 for a 90-minute couples session. These fees reflect the level of transformation I help couples achieve. Staying stuck costs more - emotionally, financially, and relationally. When couples commit to the process, they often tell me it was the best investment they ever made.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Shan Merchant

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Masters Psychosynthesis Psychology, MA, Graduated 2019

    • Additional Credentials

  • License: Imago International Advanced Imago Couples Therapist
  • Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Accredited
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Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or 01274 019974
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Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or 01274 019974

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Infidelity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Divorce
  • LGBTQ+
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
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I specialise in affair and betrayal recovery, rebuilding intimacy, and helping couples communicate without conflict. Many clients come to me after years together, sometimes on the brink of separation, wanting to feel close again. As a couples therapist, I focus on restoring trust, desire, and emotional safety so your relationship can thrive.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974
"
I specialise in affair and betrayal recovery, rebuilding intimacy, and helping couples communicate without conflict. Many clients come to me after years together, sometimes on the brink of separation, wanting to feel close again. As a couples therapist, I focus on restoring trust, desire, and emotional safety so your relationship can thrive.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Couples

Age

Adults

Participants

Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Energy Psychology
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
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I'm trained to an advanced level in Imago Relationship Therapy and also apply Gottman techniques in my work. My style is structured and practical: I help you break destructive cycles, communicate safely, and rebuild connection, intimacy, and trust.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974
"
I'm trained to an advanced level in Imago Relationship Therapy and also apply Gottman techniques in my work. My style is structured and practical: I help you break destructive cycles, communicate safely, and rebuild connection, intimacy, and trust.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 01274 019974

Location

Primary Location

Ilkley LS29

01274 019974

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My website

Additional Location

The Harlow Therapy and Coaching

11 Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Rd

Harrogate HG3

01274 019974

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Currently offering sessions in-person in Yorkshire and worldwide on Zoom. I'm available weekdays, evenings and Sat mornings.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call for a free consultation now - 01274 019974
"
Currently offering sessions in-person in Yorkshire and worldwide on Zoom. I'm available weekdays, evenings and Sat mornings.
Photo of Shan Merchant, Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Shan Merchant
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Call for a free consultation now - 01274 019974