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About Rebel Therapies

A Team of Screen Addiction Specialists Helping You Build Healthier Digital Habits

Our Mission at Rebel Therapies

At Rebel Therapies, our mission is to tackle the challenges of our digital world by encouraging healthier, more mindful use of technology.

We focus on reducing the harmful effects of screen overuse, digital addiction and the emotional strain of being constantly online. Children are especially at risk, facing problems like shorter attention spans, poor sleep and rising anxiety. That’s why we work to raise awareness and provide practical strategies that help families build healthier, more balanced digital habits.

Our team of counsellors, mentors, therapists and parents work together to encourage a healthier, more respectful relationship with technology. We believe that empathy, education and shared experience can build resilience and help restore real human connection in our digital world.

Our Vision

We strive to create a world where:

– Technology enhances rather than disrupts our well-being.
– Children grow up with healthy digital habits.
– Families feel more connected and present.
– Individuals feel empowered to live more balanced, fulfilling lives, on and offline.

We are committed to supporting current and future generations in building a healthier digital future for all.

How Can We Help You Fight Screen Addiction?

At Rebel Therapies, we offer a range of supportive services to help individuals and families overcome screen addiction and develop healthier relationships with technology.

Our offerings include in-depth programmes like the 5-part Combat Screen Harm & Addiction course, shorter awareness-boosting sessions, one-to-one therapy and coaching, as well as mentoring, workshops, and masterclasses designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone looking to reduce the impact of digital overuse and create a more balanced, connected lifestyle.

What truly sets us apart is the strength and credibility of our multidisciplinary team. At Rebel Therapies, you’ll be supported by a compassionate group of professionals who are not only passionate advocates for digital well-being but also highly qualified and fully vetted.

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Who Are Rebel Therapies?

Rebel Therapies was founded in 2017 after our founder, Munur Shah, experienced the emotional toll of screen addiction within his own family. Overwhelmed by constant digital distractions, Munur felt disconnected, drained, and unfulfilled, until he realised the same patterns were affecting his children.

Determined to make a change, he spent years researching the root causes of screen addiction and the ways technology influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. What began as a personal journey grew into a powerful mission: to help others break free from the grip of intrusive tech and reclaim a more present, balanced life.

Today, Munur leads a dedicated team of counsellors, therapists, mentors, and parents who share his passion. The team includes certified executive coaches, psychotherapists, EFT practitioners and hypnotherapists who hold accreditations from respected professional bodies, such as the Association for Coaching, the Coaching Academy and the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH). We are proud to have team members who have received Master NLP Practitioner status, an elite level of training involving year-long study and mentorship.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or professional, our services are designed to help you reduce the impact of digital overuse and foster a more balanced, mindful, and connected lifestyle. With Rebel Therapies, you’re in the hands of experienced, empathetic experts who are deeply committed to making a lasting difference.

“Combat Screen Addiction taught me to build a better relationship with my children regarding how we talk to each other about their social media and gaming habit, and how we can all make informed choices about what we do online.”

Amy Robins, mum of 2 teenage girls

Meet Our Specialist Team

Our experienced team includes psychotherapists, coaches, and mentors who bring a diverse mix of expertise to support families navigating screen overuse and digital challenges:

Munur Shah

Founder & CEO

Screen addiction specialist, mentor, author and speaker, helping families address the emotional and behavioural effects of tech overuse.

Petra Salva OBE

Coach & Mentor

Award-winning youth and community leader, qualified coach, and strategic advisor on homelessness and social issues.

Shabazz Nelson

Coach & Mindfulness Specialist

Behavioural change specialist with over 20 years’ experience helping clients build resilience and confidence.

Richard Bell

Coach & Mentor

Executive coach and mentor with a background in tech entrepreneurship and career development.

Melanie Shah

EFT Therapist & Coach

Integrative therapist using EFT, NLP, hypnotherapy, and coaching to support mental health and personal growth.

Martin Watson

Psychoanalyst

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Is Screen Overuse Taking a Toll on Your Family Life?

Published in November 2024, Screen Addict: Parenting Success Stories That Will Change Your Life by Munur Shah blends powerful real-life narratives with in-depth research to explore the root causes, consequences, and practical strategies for tackling screen addiction.

This insightful guide equips parents, caregivers, teachers, and guardians with actionable tools to start fostering healthier tech habits and reconnect meaningfully, starting today.

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Rebel Therapies in the Media:

Radio Harrow Interview | Munur Shah | Screen Time Advocate

Tim is joined in the studio by Munur Shah, who is working passionately to educate parents and young people about the dangers of excessive screen time and the pitfalls of social media - identifying the "Bad Actors" who are endangering our children.

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Munur Shah

Munur has dedicated the past few years in researching the impact of screens and their addictive nature on the unsuspecting world population.  His knowledge and expertise in this area has naturally directed him to create a programme to help understand and combat the problems screen addiction poses.

An experienced mentor and coach, Munur is passionate about ‘awakening’ your senses to how organisations create applications with their number one requirement and desire being capturing your attention at any cost.

Screen addiction is an ever-increasing problem and now at an epic scale, especially among teens and young children. Anxiety, stress, loneliness, bullying, harassment (mental and physical), polarisation, misinformation, racism, sexism, hate, self-harm, and suicide are some of the by-products of screen addiction.

As parents and guardians, now is the time to take responsible action to help your children take back control of their lives, rebuild relationships, and create a positive, happier, healthier lifestyle.

Over the past few years, he has spent his time helping parents and their children overcome their addiction to screens.

Munur has created this programme using his experience alongside in-depth research to help parents coach their children to take back control of their time, and their lives.

Petra Salva OBE

Petra Salva began her career in youth and community work after graduating with a BA Hons in Community and Youth Studies in Lancaster. Since then, she has accumulated 30 successful years’ experience working with young people and adults. She is best known for her work and contribution working in the third sector in the UK and abroad. Specifically leading and designing projects within Homeless charities and influencing the Government, local authorities, and the London Mayors Office around national and local rough sleeping strategies and has significant experience in leadership roles and managing large scale change.

She has been at the forefront of developing services that directly support some of the most destitute people in our society and in 2019 she was awarded an OBE for her years of contribution and impact in this field.

Petra is passionate about helping people and organisations to grow and develop their skills and aspirations. She is a qualified coach and mentor with many years of experience in delivering training and working one to one or in groups.

Shabazz Nelson

Shabazz has over two decades of working as a behavioural change specialist and coach to hundreds of academic and private clients. His unique style of engaging, enquiring, determining goals, and activating real change and success, has changed the lives of each of his clients. 

He helps clients experience empowerment when resolving current issues, creating coping strategies, and acknowledges client talents and gifts, encouraging them to find new and innovative ways to utilize them.

Shabazz works relationally with his clients, allowing for a development of understanding and alliance, which creates the structure and safety for clients to be themselves and access their true self. Clients are then free to create new goals and strategies for success, but with a wholly positive regard for themselves.

Richard Bell

Richard is an experienced mentor and executive coach with a record of accomplishment of working with large corporate organisations supporting key career transitions and continuous professional development. Richard also mentors technology entrepreneurs and is the co-founder of a software start-up company.

Transition Coaching is a key focus, supporting clients who are new to company, function or corporate title.  Supporting senior promotion candidates through the selection and evaluation processes and then guiding them to establish senior peer-to-peer relationships, personal gravitas and cross-functional teamworking.

Richard’s style of coaching is both supportive and challenging. He is passionate about working with the “whole person” and believes that career transitions are only a single aspect of an individual’s current situation. Exploration of any “limiting beliefs” and utilisation of creative coaching techniques help visualise the target state.

Melanie Shah

Releasing Emotion, Building Resilience, Uncovering Joy 

Melanie has dedicated the last decade delivering to her clients as a therapist, mentor and coach.

Melanie offers a bespoke mix of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as Tapping, combined with NLP, Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching. She delivers individualised therapy and coaching to an international clientele with varying ages, cultures, and requirements.  

Melanie has helped with a range of presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, physical pain, phobias and addictions, relationships, and self-esteem.  The value of this kind of therapy is that it can be applied widely and have rapid, measurable results.

Her work as an integrative therapist draws upon her various academic and informal learning, across countries and cultures, and across various professional and personal roles.  In her experience within private practice, she has honed her techniques in creating a solution-based, individualised service for each client to explore their perceived inner and outer world with safety and curiosity. 

Melanie encourages her clients to try the cutting-edge therapy that she offers. The work with her clients has the potential to be very empowering.

Martin Watson

Martin is an experienced accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of working with and helping adults. Martin believes in creating a safe space and a trusting relationship can help us think and explore together the reasons you might be looking for help and counselling. He has worked with many ranges of anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss. He has a gentle, sensitive approach and would welcome meeting you to see if he can help you too.

Martin is a fully qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist accredited with the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council). He offers individual therapy to adults and young people. He is also a registered member of the BACP (MBACP).

He has been offering individual therapy and counselling for many years in both private practise and within organisations. He is currently working with the Counselling Foundation and has previously worked at Mind in Barnet for many years. Martin also worked as part of the Grief Encounter adult bereavement counselling team.