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Caroline | Online Counsellor

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Reaching out for counselling can be daunting, especially if it’s the first time, I aim to make that process as easy as possible by offering a compassionate and warm welcome to put you at ease. I have worked as a Counsellor for 15 years specialising in Addiction, Relationships and Anxiety.

All my work is done online through Microsoft Teams, since the pandemic I moved to online as the risk of COVID has not disappeared and I noticed clients were reluctant to meet face to face. I find working online offers greater flexibility and with the current cost of living crisis it allows for less travelling and clients can access counselling with ease.

People ask is it the same? Can you still see body language and facial expression.. it is a skill I have learned to develop over the last two years and I can say I find it no different to being face to face.

How I work with you and what you can expect

I take a flexible, personalised approach with clients starting off in a person centred way- allowing you to bring whatever you like to the session. After we have a clear understanding of your situation and what you want to achieve, I will take a more directive approach, taking care to notice how you relate to me, yourself and the wider world, as well as gently challenging you on beliefs you hold about yourself.

Our work is more than just offering you a place to talk; it is a space where we actively get to the route cause of your issues and through working collaboratively,moving towards greater mindfulnes, peace and self-acceptance.

Online therapy

Online therapy using Google Meet

Qualifications and registrations

BSc Honours in Counselling (2014 Bath Spa University)
Diploma in Counselling Supervision (NCS Accredited 2019)
Introduction to CBT and CFT as part of degree (2014 Bath Spa)
Qualified Addictions specialist (Member of the Addictions Professionals)
Schema Therapy (2020)
TA 101 Transactional Analysis (2020)
Compassionate Enquiry Masterclass with Dr Gabor Mate (2022)
Registered Member of the BACP
Registered Member of NCS
Registered Member of the Addiction Professionals (FDAP)
Fully Insured
Regular Clinical Supervision

Registrations

Specialisations

Each person is different and unique so to ask how many sessions a person would need I can't say. I don't believe in dragging things out for the sake of it so I i work with the client and constantly review progress and what they feel they need. Some clients only want one session to offload and be heard, others want to work through issues arising and to continually develop an understanding of self, this can take months.

I work a lot with addiction and relationship issues and unhelpful patterns of behaviour this is not a quick fix but i pride myself on being able to help to get to the route quite quickly with interventions and additional reading where necessary to help the client.

Most common issues I support people with:

Anxiety: I understand from personal experience how difficult it is to live with anxiety. That constant negative inner voice that can stop you from feeling at peace with yourself. Our work will revolve around helping you to change that negative voice into something more compassionate.

Addiction: My work with addiction is based on the 12 step programme of recovery. This involves recognising the role addiction has in your life and looking at the 'why' behind your addiction and identifying the core maladaptive behaviours and working to change this to more helpful coping stategies.

Relationships: This includes any kind of difficulty within a relationship. Whether you identify that you repeat the same unhealthy relationships, whether you are not sure how to be assertive or set boundaries this can all be explored in a safe confidential space to talk this through.

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Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

My rate is £60 per 50 min session.

I do offer concessions for students but ask for proof of student status.
I believe counselling should be available to all and have a few sessions available for those on low income. There is always an opportunity to discuss an individual's needs and reach an agreeable outcome.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 5.30pm
Thursday	Closed
Friday	9am - 12noon
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Location

Reviews Online counselling

Below you will find reviews about Online counselling - Caroline

Rating of 5 out of 5
Based on 2 reviews

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I am very grateful

Caroline was my counsellor when I needed treatment for chronic drug and alcohol addiction.
She was a constant presence for the three months I was in residential treatment, without being a rescuer.
Caroline facilitated lasting change in my life, and I am now 3 and a half years clean and sober.
I am useful and valued in my local community here in London.
I have been able to relearn, and rediscover neglected interests and ambitions. I help run a life drawing group in Whitechapel and I do voluntary work for Charterhouse heritage site and for Blind Aid.
Caroline helped me to see that I am enough as I am, she has a natural air of firmness and kindness and her knowledge of addiction and it's behaviours is very good, she was instrumental in me gaining a foothold on my journey to lasting sobriety for which I am very grateful.

Yours sincerely,

Josh R.

Josh | London | 24 Jul 2023

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I felt safe with her

It’s no exaggeration to say that I wouldn’t be approaching six months in recovery from drug addiction if it wasn’t for Caroline’s skill, professionalism and unwavering support. I'd likely be very ill or dead. I have worked with Caroline over the past 12months post-treatment. I think I probably wasn’t an easy client because my self-awareness and ability to be honest with myself, let alone someone else, was non-existent when I met her. I did not want to look at myself or my behaviours and I certainly didn’t want them to be pointed out to me. I had been in three treatment centres before and knew the language of recovery but couldn’t fool Caroline for a moment. She was willing to challenge me on the things I said, how I behaved and what I believed about myself and others. I did not always like this process but she did it with such compassion and kindness, that I felt safe with her which meant I was able to be honest with another human being probably for the first time in my life.

She helped me accept myself for who I am, to feel ok with making mistakes, to take accountability for things I had blamed others for my whole life, to move on from old trauma and to believe that real change was possible. Her work with me is one of the main reasons that I have been able to stay in recovery and to have a life, with all its ups and downs.

I will be forever grateful to Caroline for giving me the tools to stay clean but more than that – the gifts of self-awareness, compassion for myself and others and the belief that I am enough, just as I am.

Anon

Anon | 8 Dec 2022

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