Carol Bendinelli, BACP
Carol Bendinelli is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression.
About Carol
Carol Bendinelli is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She offers calm, steady support and aims to help people feel heard and understood. Carol works at a pace that suits each person and helps them make practical changes to day-to-day life and relationships.
Her way of working is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions are client-centred, so the person’s goals set the direction. She often uses ideas from attachment and cognitive behavioural approaches to make sense of difficult feelings and habits.
Background and approach
Carol has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Prior to training as a counsellor she worked in health, education and social care, supporting vulnerable adults and children, which informs her practical outlook.
In sessions she helps people talk through grief, loss and life changes, and addresses issues such as low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting stress and chronic health challenges. She also supports people with neurodiversity-related concerns and compassion fatigue. Therapy combines talking, practical coping strategies and gentle reflection on personal history and patterns.
Carol aims to build small, achievable steps so change feels doable. She encourages people to notice progress and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399264 | March 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Carol works with
Everything Carol lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carol lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life. Video sessions suit deeper conversations; phone calls can be a good shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text work well for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people access therapy from different locations and at different times, offering flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Carol commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, plus related areas like self-esteem, parenting strain and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is client-centred and collaborative, using gentle reflection and practical coping strategies tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and brings prior roles in health, education and social care to her counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or via text-based messaging.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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