Carol Gordon, BACP
Carol Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a flexible mix of approaches to help people facing low mood and life stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
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About Carol
Carol Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a flexible mix of approaches to help people facing low mood and life stress. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of practice to sessions. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Carol adapts each session to the individual rather than following a single route. She draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive-behavioural tools and mindfulness techniques to address day-to-day difficulties.
Background and approach
That might mean working on sleep routines, managing anxiety, or tackling low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with attention differences and related challenges like procrastination, organisation and career strain. Practical strategies and simple habit changes are often part of the work.
Hypnotherapy techniques are used when appropriate to help with motivation and breaking patterns. People who come for help with grief, trauma, relationship strain or addictive behaviours can expect conversational, goal-focused sessions. Carol pays attention to how thoughts and behaviours interact, and she helps people develop new responses.
Sessions can include mindful exercises and guided visualisation when useful. Her approach is collaborative: clients set the pace and priorities. If someone wants coaching around life purpose or practical steps towards change, she blends therapeutic listening with action-oriented planning.
The focus is on small, manageable steps towards feeling better.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389544 | July 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
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carol lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood. This approach is useful for building self-trust and working through low mood or relationship concerns.
In sessions she often applies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to identify thought patterns and test new behaviours. CBT techniques are practical and can help with anxiety, sleep problems and low self-esteem by breaking cycles that keep problems going.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to goals, needs and personal preference. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different days and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel while keeping continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Carol help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, addictions, grief and depression. The list also covers relationship strain, career issues and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental and she adapts methods to each person. Sessions mix listening with practical tools such as mindfulness and cognitive-behavioural techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and coach, combining therapeutic listening with practical strategies to address daily challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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