Carys Cole , BACP

Carys Cole is an experienced therapeutic counsellor with six years of practice supporting children, young people, adults and families across a range of settings. She holds an MSc in Counselling Children and Young People and a BSc in Psychology, and has completed a BACP Certificate of Proficiency - the BACP being the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Her training is integrative, drawing on multiple approaches so that therapy can be tailored to each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

Carys has worked in schools, counselling organisations and within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, offering individual therapy and family support. She has experience working with diverse backgrounds and is comfortable discussing spiritual beliefs through her work as a Christian counsellor. Additional professional development has included training in cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness-based practice and attachment-informed work, giving her a broad toolkit for addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction and self-esteem concerns.

In session she collaborates with clients to design a plan that fits their goals, regularly reviewing progress to ensure what is helpful. She offers both online and face-to-face options and combines reflective listening with practical strategies to help people gain new perspectives, build confidence and find constructive ways forward.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support

Carys works from an integrative perspective and commonly draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to suit different needs. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with issues such as relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment wounds. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities to build self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Carys treats this as a collaboration. She will work with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences and life context, adjusting the focus as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and therapists when in-person sessions are difficult, while preserving the variety of therapeutic work from reflective conversation to practical skill-building.