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Carey Buchanan, BACP

Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
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About Carey

Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings 17 years of experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Carey aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what is hard for them and start finding small, practical ways forward.

She works using approaches that include Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Background and approach

Carey adapts these approaches to suit each person's situation rather than following a single method for everyone. Sessions can focus on coping skills, understanding patterns, or processing difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Her background includes long-term clinical practice in both in-person and online settings, and experience across NHS young person mental health services and social care.

That variety means she is used to supporting people with family-related struggles, parenting pressure, grief, compassion fatigue, chronic health concerns and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Carey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. She works with adults in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

For people wanting to begin, Carey follows an initial matching and booking process through the site. Her aim is practical and steady support: to help clients notice what matters to them, try small changes, and build more room for connection, rest and clearer choices.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	338178	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Carey names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process difficult or frightening experiences by working gently through memories, feelings and their effects on daily life. It can help with symptoms that linger after upsetting events and with learning safer ways to manage strong emotions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect trust, communication and intimacy. It can help people understand repeated relationship difficulties and try new ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Carey will discuss what matters to the client, try methods gently, and adjust the plan based on goals and what feels helpful. The work is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let a session feel like face-to-face work. Phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth or easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, short-term coaching or keeping momentum between sessions. Registered professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to suit different lifestyles.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Carey work with?

Carey supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, intimacy concerns and problems with sleep or self-esteem.

What is Carey’s therapeutic style?

She combines Trauma-Focused Therapy, ACT, attachment-informed and client-centred approaches with CBT techniques, aiming for practical, paced conversations and skill-building.

How long has Carey been practising?

Carey has 17 years of therapeutic experience working in a mix of NHS-related services, social care and independent practice settings.

What professional registration does Carey hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with Carey?

Carey does not accept international clients and works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are sessions booked and what does it cost?

Clients begin by selecting Start Therapy, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability; cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.