Carol Gordon

Carol Gordon is a counsellor based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who works from a pluralistic perspective. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings four years of practice to her work. Carol aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. She pays attention to what matters most to the individual and adapts methods accordingly. Sessions often draw on person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and hypnotherapy, chosen to match the client's goals.

Carol helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD-related difficulties, addictions and relationship strain. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, eating and body-image issues, parenting worries and career questions. Many clients come to her wanting help with impulsivity, control issues, loneliness or finding life purpose.

In practical terms Carol focuses on everyday change. That can mean spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, developing better routines, practising grounding and mindfulness, or using guided relaxation and hypnotic techniques for sleep and stress. She encourages clear, realistic steps that fit a person's life and resources.

To begin a working relationship she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability. The first contact is framed as a straightforward initial step towards feeling better.

How different approaches can work online

Carol often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to practical values-based actions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and creating a respectful space where the person feels heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Choices are made collaboratively and may shift as progress is made or priorities change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness practice, behavioural experiments and homework tasks between meetings to build change into daily life.