Carole Ann Hart

Carole Ann Hart is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people find clearer ways forward. She holds BACP accreditation and brings seven years of professional experience to her work. Carole aims to walk alongside clients, encouraging gentle exploration and practical change.

Her way of working puts the person in the lead while she offers empathy and practical tools. She commonly helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also supports issues around relationships, self-esteem, addiction and life transitions.

Carole draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and regain calm. She uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and track small steps that make a difference. The client-centred stance means sessions centre on the individual’s priorities and pace.

She has training that includes work with children and young people, which she says enriches how she understands attachment and family patterns when working with adults. Carole also describes herself as polyamory aware and conscious uncoupling aware, and is informed about menopause-related concerns.

Carole is open about the ups and downs of therapy, noting it can feel tiring at times and that self-care between sessions matters. She encourages simple aftercare routines such as a walk, a bath or listening to music to support reflection and recovery.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Carole combines client-centred work, mindfulness and solution-focused methods in ways that transfer well to remote sessions. Client-Centred Therapy means the session follows the person's concerns and priorities, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and reflection to help clients make sense of their situation. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily signals, calm reactivity and practise small exercises for stress and anxiety. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises setting clear, short-term goals and identifying practical next steps to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Carole will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then shape sessions to fit the client's needs. The process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which can make it simpler to fit sessions around work or family life. Online sessions can be adapted to suit quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when that suits the person. Because formats are set by the counsellor, confirm the specific session options available before booking so they match your everyday routine.