Carol Hounslow

• Person-centred degree
• BACP member
• Works with adults

About Carol

Carol Hounslow works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, parenting worries, anger, self-esteem, depression, life changes and ADHD. She uses a person-centred way of working and draws on approaches such as attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Carol sees adults of all ages and has recent experience counselling young people in school year 7 to year 11. She has also volunteered with the YMCA for four years, supporting people in community settings. Her background is a degree in person-centred counselling, which shapes how she listens and responds in sessions.

In practice she aims for calm, patient conversations that focus on what the person brings each week. Sessions look at current difficulties and earlier patterns, and may use practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work alongside exploration of attachment and life meaning. She keeps language straightforward and uses short, focused tasks when these are helpful.

For parents she offers ways to manage the strain of parenting and the emotions that come with it. For people affected by past abuse she works respectfully on the problems it causes now, such as low self-esteem, anger or difficulty trusting others.

Carol accepts international clients and works in English. Before booking, people should confirm the session formats currently offered and any practical arrangements they need to plan.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Carol uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings now; this can help with trust, communication and long-standing relationship worries. She also draws on client-centred practice, which focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings each session, and on cognitive behavioural techniques for practical ways to manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviour.

Working out which approach to use is part of the work. She will discuss options with the client and agree a way forward based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be combined or adjusted over time.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to schedule during a lunch break, while others prefer a fuller weekly session. Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking so you know how to join and can plan a time that suits everyday life.

Topics Carol lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Carol

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she supports, including social anxiety and phobia.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred counselling and also uses attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience and a degree in person-centred counselling.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check session arrangements before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.