Carly Tewkesbury-Witham, BACP

Carly Tewkesbury-Witham is a person-centred counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She offers a gentle, non-directive style that aims to be affirming and respectful. Carly frames clients as experts in their own stories and looks to build on existing strengths. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and she focuses on making that initial move easier for people.

Her work often covers stress and anxiety. She also helps with relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with big life changes. Carly has experience supporting people with neurodiversity including autism and Asperger syndrome. She also addresses issues such as anger, depression, eating difficulties, ADHD and career-related worries.

Carly uses person-centred or Client-Centred Therapy, which means she follows the person rather than imposing a fixed plan. Sessions tend to be calm, with the counsellor listening back what she hears and offering reflections to help people find their own answers. The approach suits people who want space to make sense of things at their own pace.

She also works with parents on parenting stress and with young adults facing life transitions and communication problems. Carly aims to create a warm, accepting space where people can rebuild confidence and practise self-love. If someone prefers a therapeutic relationship that centres their experience, her style is clear and straightforward.

To begin, people are invited to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Carly explains that the first steps show courage and she offers steady support as people find their way.

How Client-Centred Therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely and reflects back what they hear, helping people clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes because it gives the person space to explore at their own pace.

Because Carly follows a non-directive, affirming style, sessions focus on the relationship and on building confidence rather than on structured tasks. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide what feels most helpful, tailoring the way she listens and responds to suit individual needs and goals.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to sustain regular contact over time. It can allow for quieter check-ins, shorter appointments when helpful, or maintaining continuity during transitions. The exact session formats available with this counsellor should be confirmed before booking, as options are set by the therapist and the service. A shared conversation about practicalities and preferences is part of the first steps so the approach and set-up suit the person seeking support.