Carole Barbier, BACP, NCPS
Carole Barbier is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on depression alongside related concerns such as stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Carole
Carole Barbier is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on depression alongside related concerns such as stress and anxiety. She works with people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and mood changes. She has ten years of professional experience and brings a straightforward, compassionate approach to sessions.
Carole treats each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and practical steps that can help reduce immediate distress.
Background and approach
Conversations are plain and direct, aimed at making problems easier to manage rather than adding jargon. In sessions she helps people talk through what matters most to them. That can mean building coping strategies for anxiety, finding ways to manage low mood, or sorting practical next steps after a major life change.
She also supports people dealing with anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar symptoms and ADHD-related challenges. Carole works with additional issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, blended family and separation concerns, fertility and pregnancy-related worries, and workplace stress. She also offers support for self-harm thoughts and young adult transitions.
Her registration details include BACP and NCPS. For practical information about working with her, Carole asks prospective clients to use the site matching process to arrange sessions and to see her website for further background.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 75220 | December 2025 |
| NCPS | NCPS2416 | August 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 Carole works with
Everything Carole lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Immigration issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Another approach centres on building coping skills and routines to manage mood swings, anger and overwhelming feelings. It focuses on small, achievable steps such as sleep habits, activity planning and breathing or grounding exercises that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the best method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape the approach together. That way the work fits what the person needs and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she address?
She supports people with depression, stress, anxiety and mood-related issues, and helps with relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating worries and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Carole uses a down-to-earth, strengths-focused style that emphasises plain talk and practical steps. Sessions aim to make problems easier to handle and build useful coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues, including trauma, bipolar symptoms and ADHD-related difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients use her services?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Carole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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