Carys Cole

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Mindfulness practice

About Carys

Carys Cole helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger and self-esteem problems using an integrative counselling style. She draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years' experience in counselling across different settings.

Carys trained with a master's degree in Counselling Children and Young People and holds a BSc in Psychology. She also completed the BACP Certificate of Proficiency and further continuing professional development in cognitive behavioural methods, mindfulness practice and attachment work. That range informs how she plans sessions.

Her background includes work in schools, counselling organisations and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, plus private practice. That experience means she has supported people from a variety of backgrounds and age groups, including children and young people in education settings.

In session she uses an integrative way of working, combining techniques from several approaches depending on the issue. This can include short practical strategies alongside discussions about relationships and early attachments. Reviews happen regularly to check what is helpful and what needs changing.

Carys is also experienced in working with spiritual concerns and has practised as a Christian counsellor, so she can include discussions about faith when relevant. She will listen, reflect and offer ideas to help a person find different ways of thinking and managing difficult feelings.

How Carys adapts therapeutic approaches for remote work

Online sessions can use elements of attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques in ways that translate well to a screen or phone. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current feelings and reactions. That can be discussed and reflected on during conversation-based appointments.

Cognitive behavioural ideas involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out different behaviours. These approaches often include straightforward exercises and practical strategies that can be set as tasks between sessions. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve calm, and these can be practised together or demonstrated in a live session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals and preferences and agree which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and she conducts regular reviews to check progress.

The biography states she offers online and face-to-face work, but does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm available session types when booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time, while keeping the focus on practical skills and reflective conversation.

Topics Carys lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Carys

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed focus areas and form part of her practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness among other methods.

How long has she been practising?

She has six years of counselling experience across schools, counselling organisations and clinical services.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

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

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

The biography notes she can work online and face to face; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?

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