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Carol Broad, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Carol Broad works from a person-centred standpoint that puts the client’s experience first. She uses practical, collaborative methods to help people with stress, anxiety, relationships and coping with life changes. Carol also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, sleep problems and career concerns.

She is listed with NCPS. Carol keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then helps people name what is most troubling them.

Together she and the person set small, manageable goals and try out ways to make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Sessions often include practical strategies for coping, plus space to talk things through. Her work draws on approaches that focus on attachment, cognitive patterns and solution-focused steps. That means looking at how relationships shape feeling, noticing unhelpful thinking, and finding what can be changed now.

Motivational interviewing ideas are used when someone wants help finding momentum to make a change. Carol has five years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, parenting strain, chronic illness and carer stress. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family questions and communication problems.

Her background supports both short-term problem solving and longer exploration of recurring issues. Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental approach and a focus on practical steps that fit their life.

How Carol's approaches work online

Carol combines client-centred work with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort out feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how past and present relationships shape emotions and behaviour, which can be useful for relationship worries and abandonment concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small practical experiments to change mood and behaviour, often supporting anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Carol works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties or health limitations while still focusing on clear, workable steps.
What concerns does Carol help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues as well as self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting strain, career worries and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include trauma and abuse, chronic illness and carer stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Carol blends client-centred work with attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused steps. Motivational interviewing is used to support people who want to build momentum for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience supporting a range of presenting concerns and has worked with both short-term and longer-term needs.
Where is Carol based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with NCPS as shown in her credentials.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for people both inside the UK and internationally.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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