Hilary Cartmel-Batty, BACP
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor who offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties and parenting concerns.
About Hilary
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor who offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties and parenting concerns. She also helps with depression, grief, addiction and confidence issues. Hilary uses straightforward language and a calm manner to help people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
She aims to make the first contact simple and respectful. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person sitting opposite her. Hilary listens without judgement and helps clients name the problems they want to change.
Background and approach
Her approach combines practical problem-solving with attention to emotional safety. That means looking at patterns in relationships, exploring how past experiences shape present reactions, and trying small, workable steps that can ease daily life. She adapts the pace to each person, offering either regular weekly meetings or a more flexible arrangement.
Hilary trained as a counsellor and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years' experience supporting people through life transitions, issues with intimacy, anger and communication, and complex areas such as attachment concerns and dissociation. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best.
If you prefer a fixed weekly slot or need a variable plan, Hilary will discuss options and agree a way forward that fits your life.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 379149 | May 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.
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 Hilary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Hilary names
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How Hilary's approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and try different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Trauma-Focused Therapy works by carefully addressing distressing memories and the ways they affect emotions and behaviour; work online can include pacing, grounding and structured steps to reduce overwhelm. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience and pace, offering a listening, non-directive space to talk through what matters most.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hilary will talk with each person about goals, personal preferences and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether the focus is on trauma processing, relationship patterns or practical problem solving, and it can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit times when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers shorter check-ins and messaging works for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, while keeping the work collaborative and goal-oriented.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?
Hilary supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, depression, grief, addiction, self-esteem and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is calm and practical, combining attentive listening with short-term problem solving and exploration of relationship patterns.
What is Hilary's professional background?
She has five years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist working in independent practice alongside other commitments.
What credentials and country are listed?
Hilary is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Consultations take place by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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