Meet the Team

Shellee Burroughs

Shellee Burroughs

Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Trauma Specialist

Shellee joined Psychology Associates in September 2022 and specialises in supporting children, young people and their families in the foster care and adoption systems. She also has extensive experience with cross-culture clients having lived and worked in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and Malaysia. Having worked in a wide variety of settings, including CAMHS, Devon-based charities and the international school community, Shellee uses Art Psychotherapy to explore feelings of loss, identity and trauma to support individuals in a safe and collaborative setting. Shellee also is a registered ‘Child Accelerated Trauma Technique’ practitioner and uses a variety narrative and trauma-focused approaches to support and enable the individuals in her care.

As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org