Carol Hounslow , BACP

Carol Hounslow holds a degree in Person-Centred Counselling and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which represents professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She works with adults of all ages and with young people in school years 7 to 11, offering support to those living with domestic and sexual abuse as well as a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Her practice addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication and control problems, guilt and shame, questions of life purpose, obsessive-compulsive patterns, self-harm, self-love, sexual assault and abuse, and social anxiety and phobia. She has six years of professional experience and until recently volunteered with the YMCA for four years, bringing that community-focused perspective into her work.

Carol describes her therapeutic manner as calm, patient, and kind, and she draws on person-centred principles alongside other clinical approaches to create a respectful, collaborative space. She is accepting new clients and works with people both within the United Kingdom and internationally.

Approaches Carol Uses for Online Therapy

Carol draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections and emotional responses - this approach can be useful for people dealing with attachment issues, relationship difficulties, and trust concerns. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship and supports individuals working through self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit for helping clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, OCD patterns, and stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Carol works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses so that the plan remains aligned with the client’s changing priorities. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to create a personalised, flexible path to progress.

Online therapy with Carol is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent support from home, work, or while travelling, and they allow therapy to fit more naturally into everyday life.