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Carol Hounslow, BACP

Carol Hounslow works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with relationships and parenting.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
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About Carol

Carol Hounslow works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with relationships and parenting. She also helps with eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and coping with life changes. Carol speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel steady and manageable for worried parents and individuals.

Carol has a degree in Person-Centred Counselling. She uses a calm, patient and kind manner in sessions. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions rather than directing them what to do.

Background and approach

Alongside person-centred practice, Carol draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at unhelpful thinking and on attachment-informed thinking to understand close relationships. She also uses trauma-focused perspectives when working with people affected by abuse. These tools are chosen to suit each person’s needs and situation.

She has six years of experience and has spent time counselling in schools with young people in years 7 to 11. Carol also volunteered with a youth charity for four years, which added to her experience of supporting people during difficult times. Sessions are practical and conversational.

Carol aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build steadier ways of coping. She works at a pace the client is comfortable with and adjusts methods to match what helps most.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386425	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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online access

Carol combines person-centred counselling with trauma-focused and cognitive behavioural ideas. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and helps people find their own direction. Trauma-focused perspectives offer ways to address the effects of sexual or domestic abuse and other traumatic experiences. Cognitive behavioural ideas help spot and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they adapt methods over time so the work stays relevant to each person's situation and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets someone check in during a busy day, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit counselling around school, work and family life while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Carol support?

She supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Carol adopts a calm, patient and kind style. She listens without rushing and helps people reflect on their experiences in a conversational way.

What relevant background does she have?

Carol holds a degree in Person-Centred Counselling and has six years of counselling experience, including time supporting young people in school settings and volunteering with a youth charity.

What credential and location information is available?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Carol accepts international clients.

What formats are used for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexible ways to meet.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.