Caroline Tanton Parham, BACP
Caroline Tanton Parham is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.
About Caroline
Caroline Tanton Parham is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Caroline offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about worries and hard moments.
Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also helps people dealing with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger and major life changes. Neurodiversity concerns such as ADHD and autism are part of her day-to-day practice and she supports people to understand how those traits affect daily life. Caroline uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships, client-centred ways of working to follow the person’s pace, and cognitive behavioural techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses emotionally-focused and existential ideas when exploring feelings and life meaning. Sessions focus on building a trusting relationship and practical steps.
That can mean learning tools to manage anxiety, challenging negative thoughts, or looking back at difficult childhood experiences to see how they affect the present. Caroline aims to guide people towards clearer thinking and small, achievable changes. Her style is warm and direct.
She encourages honest conversation and helps clients find strategies that fit their daily life. The overall goal is greater emotional steadiness and more choice about how to move forward.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 185321 | June 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
Everything Caroline lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Caroline names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 and what online therapy can do
Caroline draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connection with others. That approach can help when people notice repeating difficulties in close relationships or feel easily overwhelmed by conflict.She also uses client-centred counselling, which means the session follows the person’s pace and priorities. This often helps people who need a steady, empathic space to make sense of their feelings before trying specific techniques.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. Caroline will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods. Decisions about techniques and focus are made collaboratively and revisited as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments. Video is useful for conversations that need visual contact, phone can be a simpler way to check in, and messaging works well for brief updates or when typing helps the person reflect. These options make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and communication styles.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Caroline supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a warm, client-centred manner with practical techniques. Sessions often include emotional exploration, challenging unhelpful thoughts and finding everyday strategies that fit the person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
Caroline has five years of professional experience working in counselling and psychological support settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She has a degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Caroline provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for online work.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.