Hilary Cartmel-Batty

Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor who supports people dealing with anger alongside other concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and relationship difficulties. She aims to make the first step less daunting by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about what is happening now and what the person wants to change.

She listens with attention and helps people name feelings and patterns that get in the way. Sessions focus on what the person wants to achieve, using practical questions and reflection rather than long lectures. The tone is straightforward and warm, with room for honest conversation.

Hilary draws on approaches that centre relationships and present-focused solutions. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections affect current behaviour. Client-Centred ways of working help keep the person’s priorities at the heart of therapy, while Solution-Focused techniques support setting and testing small, achievable goals.

Her background includes five years of practice in the United Kingdom and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She runs a private practice alongside other diary commitments and offers a mix of fixed or flexible weekly sessions depending on what suits the person.

People come for help with a wide range of issues beyond anger, including parenting strain, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD and career stress. Hilary will talk through options and agree a plan that fits the person’s life and aims.

How her approaches work online and what to expect

Hilary uses Attachment-Based ideas, which look at how early relationships shape current reactions and ways of relating. This can help with anger that links to feeling hurt or rejected. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person’s own goals and experience central, giving space to be heard and understood without judgement. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to small, practical steps and changes that can be tried between sessions.

Finding the right mixture of approaches is part of the work. Hilary will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods to the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That means deciding together whether to focus more on understanding patterns or testing specific changes.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for continuity of care and keeping progress moving between appointments.