Carol Hounslow

Carol Hounslow is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. She supports adults with relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, depression, and life changes. Carol also works with people managing ADHD and worries linked to social anxiety and obsessions. She uses a calm, patient and kind style in sessions.

Carol trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BACP credential, which she uses to guide her practice. She has six years' experience and has spent time counselling young people in school years 7 to 11. She also volunteered for the YMCA for four years, which shaped her practical approach to helping people in everyday situations.

In sessions she listens first and helps clients name what matters most. Conversations focus on real problems and small, manageable steps. Carol balances time for reflection with practical ideas to try between meetings.

Her work often looks at attachment and communication patterns that influence how people relate to others. She also draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternatives. Existential and psychodynamic perspectives are used where exploring meaning or past experiences helps make sense of current struggles.

People who prefer a steady, gentle presence may find her style reassuring. She encourages people to bring their questions and to try different ways of coping until something fits their life. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It helps people see how early bonds shape current reactions and supports changes in how they connect and respond to others.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions and build self-trust.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thinking and try new actions, which can reduce anxiety, anger and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts ideas over time and checks in about what is helping and what could change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, cut travel time and allow sessions from different locations. It also makes regular check-ins simpler and can suit people who prefer talking without leaving home. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you on practical arrangements and help ensure sessions fit your routine and goals.