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Carol Bendinelli, BACP

Carol Bendinelli is a counsellor who aims to make it easier to ask for help when life feels hard.

About Carol

Carol Bendinelli is a counsellor who aims to make it easier to ask for help when life feels hard. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship worries. Carol uses a steady, paced approach so people can work at a speed that feels right for them.

She combines talking therapy with practical ways to manage difficult feelings. That might include looking at how past relationships shape current reactions, trying new ways of thinking, or noticing how the body holds tension.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and what helps them feel safer and more capable. Carol has four years of professional experience in the UK and holds BACP registration, which indicates she works within recognised professional standards. Before training as a counsellor she worked in health, education and social care supporting vulnerable adults and children.

Her practice includes help for people dealing with trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting stress, chronic illness and neurodiversity-related challenges. She also supports those facing career changes, compassion fatigue and issues around intimacy and attachment. Therapy is offered in English using a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and you start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits you.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	399264	March 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 Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Carol names

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How these approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships influence current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and improve connection. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement. The counsellor offers acceptance and support while you set the pace and goals, which suits people who need space to explore feelings and make their own choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns and replace them with manageable, practical steps. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems and often includes short exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will discuss options with you and try methods that fit your needs, goals and preferences. Together you can adapt the focus as progress is made, mixing listening, reflective questions and practical tasks so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy is offered by registered or accredited professionals and gives flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets you write when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring commitments and daily life, while keeping the focus on building coping skills and emotional understanding.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Carol commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Other areas include trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Carol uses a client-centred approach and works at each person’s pace. Sessions blend talking, reflection and practical tools to manage thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions.

What background and experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience and previously worked in health, education and social care supporting vulnerable people. That experience informs her practical, compassionate way of working.

What credentials and location information are relevant?

Carol is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. Her BACP credential is shown as supplied.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered online?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. You can choose the format that best fits your routine and communication style.

How does payment and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription selected.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by pressing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.