Carol Hounslow, BACP

Carol Hounslow helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and difficult life changes. She also supports those affected by trauma and abuse, issues around eating, anger, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship worries, and problems with self-harm or obsessive thoughts. Carol presents information simply and listens with patience and care.

She trained in Person-Centred Counselling, a degree that focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of her. For six years she has worked with adults of different ages and has experience counselling young people in school years 7 to 11. She also volunteered with the YMCA for four years, which gave extra experience in community settings.

In sessions she aims to be calm, patient and kind. Her style is collaborative - she invites people to talk about what matters to them and to set the pace. Practical ideas and small steps are used alongside open conversation to help with everyday problems.

Carol uses a mix of approaches depending on what someone needs. That can include helping people notice and change unhelpful thoughts, looking at early relationship patterns, and focusing on personal values and meaning. She explains methods in plain language and checks what feels useful.

She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm the current session options and timings to find what will best fit their situation.

How Carol’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try different responses in day-to-day life. Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work; the counsellor listens reflectively and follows what the person brings each week. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carol will work with someone to choose which methods to try based on their goals and what feels most helpful. She frames this as a joint process and checks in regularly to adapt the plan.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. Others appreciate being able to keep a regular weekly slot even when life feels hectic. Registered or accredited professionals can use different methods online, and Carol will explain how the chosen approaches can be used in remote work and what practical arrangements suit each person best.