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Entry 125017United Kingdom

Carys Cole

Carys Cole, BACP

United Kingdom 6 years in practice

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Counsellor - anxiety and family concerns

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  • Attachment based
  • Mindfulness practice
  • CBT informed

About Carys

Counsellor (BACP), 6 years' experience. Carys Cole helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns and life changes using a range of talking therapies.

Carys trained in counselling children and young people and has a BSc in Psychology. She has worked in schools, counselling organisations and within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. That background means she has experience with people from different ages and backgrounds, and she can discuss spiritual beliefs when relevant because of her work as a Christian counsellor.

She works in an integrative way, drawing on attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural methods, emotionally focused work and mindfulness. In session she offers reflections, practical tools and talking time to help people see things differently and build confidence.

Carys uses regular reviews during the work to check what is helping and what needs to change. She emphasises the quality of the therapeutic relationship and adapts how she works to the person in front of her. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on achievable steps between meetings.

Practical matters such as session length, scheduling and fees vary by location and are handled through the service booking process. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session via the platform.

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How attachment, client-centred and CBT work in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. Online sessions can use this approach to notice recurring interaction styles and try new ways of relating in everyday life.

Client-centred practice focuses on listening, reflection and the person's own goals. In an online setting this means the counsellor follows the client's lead, mirrors what they say and helps them clarify priorities between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and problem-focused, using short exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Online appointments can assign brief tasks or thought records to work on between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a way of working together. That choice is reviewed regularly so the approach can be adjusted if needed.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and enabling continuity when in-person attendance is difficult. The biography notes she works online and face to face, but confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions also make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to use audio-only conversations when that suits the situation.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, anger, addictions, grief, trauma and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based work, client-centred practice, CBT, emotionally focused methods and mindfulness to suit the person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of counselling experience including roles in schools, counselling organisations and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography indicates she can work online and face to face; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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