Carol Shields, BACP
Carol Shields works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse.
About Carol
Carol Shields works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction and major life changes. Carol also helps people manage low self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and career pressures.
Her approach is warm and straightforward and aimed at helping people take small, practical steps forward. Carol practises in the United Kingdom and brings ten years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That background informs a calm, respectful manner in sessions and a focus on what matters most to each person. In sessions Carol uses a mix of methods to fit individual needs.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people settle on values-driven goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Client-centred and mindfulness practices help people slow down, notice what matters and build self-compassion.
People can expect a collaborative, non-judgemental space where practical tools and simple experiments are used between meetings. Carol aims to make therapy approachable and useful from session one. She encourages clear goals, steady progress and honest conversation about what is or is not helping.
Her additional focus covers issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress and long-term health challenges. Carol also supports LGBT concerns, body image worries and blended family dynamics as part of her broader practice. The emphasis is on helping individuals regain a sense of control and clearer direction.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 381734 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
Everything Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Carol names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Carol regularly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values, which can be useful for life changes and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often using short exercises and experiments between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. That choice is made together, so the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access from different locations. Video calls let people meet face to face, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can work for shorter check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Carol usually work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse along with relationship and family concerns. Other areas include addiction, grief, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical with a warm, non-judgemental tone. Carol focuses on small, achievable steps and uses simple exercises between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Carol has ten years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. That experience shapes a straightforward, compassionate way of working.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Carol works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments arranged?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used by the service. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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