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Carol Hounslow, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person-centred approach
- Work with trauma
About Carol
Carol Hounslow is a BACP-registered counsellor with six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD. She also supports people facing life changes, obsessive or compulsive patterns, and issues around guilt, shame and self-worth.
Carol uses straightforward talking and listening to help people notice patterns that cause distress. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps to try between meetings. She brings a patient style and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside person-centred ideas to help people test different ways of thinking and behaving.
Her background includes a degree in Person-Centred Counselling and several years of voluntary work with the YMCA. She has experience working in schools with young people in Years 7 to 11 and in community settings supporting those affected by domestic and sexual abuse. This range of work informs her practical, down-to-earth approach.
In sessions she will talk through current difficulties, identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and agree short exercises or behaviour changes to try. Progress is reviewed week to week and plans are adjusted as needed. People who prefer a conversational, structured style often find this approach a clear way to make gradual changes.
Before booking, people should confirm the available session formats. Carol offers work in English and accepts international clients. To begin, follow the See online therapy options flow and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule an initial appointment.
How Carol’s approaches work online
Carol draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. CBT focuses on specific thoughts and behaviours and is often used for anxiety, low mood and compulsive patterns.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This can help when communication problems, control issues or difficulties with trust are part of the problem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose which methods to try. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted if a different emphasis seems more useful.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make shorter check-ins easier to schedule or allow sessions without needing to be on camera for the whole time. Please confirm which session formats Carol currently offers before booking so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating struggles, anger, ADHD and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is patient and conversational, focusing on noticing patterns and trying small practical changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in community and school settings, including several years volunteering with the YMCA.
What credential and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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