- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Carole
Carole Ann Hart is a counsellor who uses a gentle, client-centred approach to help people navigate difficult times. She presents as warm and practical, inviting clients to explore what’s happening and to find clearer ways forward. She holds BACP accreditation and has seven years of professional experience in the UK.
Her work focuses on common but painful issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and struggles with intimacy and self‑esteem.
Background and approach
Practical goals and small steps are often part of her plans. Carole draws on client-centred listening so people feel heard and understood. She blends that with mindfulness practices to help with overwhelm and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what each person needs. She can talk through life transitions such as bereavement, separation, changing careers or the impact of chronic illness. She also has experience with addiction, bipolar disorder, sleeping and eating issues, and compassion fatigue.
This range informs a pragmatic, empathetic style. Carole describes herself as menopause aware and works to share clear, simple information where it helps. She also notes experience with attachment, childhood issues and blended family dynamics, which can influence how adults make sense of current problems.
People can expect straightforward guidance, flexible approaches and encouragement to try manageable changes between sessions. Her aim is to support clients toward steadier coping and clearer decisions in day-to-day life.
What Carole works with
Everything Carole lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Carole lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's priorities at the heart of the work. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own answers. This approach suits relationship difficulties, parenting worries and emotional distress where being heard helps reduce tension.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to manage sensations of overwhelm and recurring thoughts. Short breathing or grounding exercises are used in sessions to build skills for stress, anxiety and sleep problems. These practices can be practised between meetings to steady mood and attention.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. Sessions identify what is working even in hard times and build on those moments. This can be helpful for people wanting quick changes in daily routines, parenting strategies or coping during life transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The counsellor will check what matters to the client and agree on a plan that fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus more on listening, mindfulness exercises or short-term goal setting.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief reflections or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling parenting, work or health commitments.
Questions people ask about Carole
What problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship problems, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative with mindfulness techniques and solution-focused work. Sessions balance listening, practical steps and simple mindfulness exercises to manage overwhelm.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional practice experience working in the UK. That experience includes work with attachment and childhood-related themes that can shape adult issues.
What credentials and location are cited?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These different formats let people choose what fits their day and energy levels.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription 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.
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