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Carola Saunders, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

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Carola Saunders works from a person-centred approach and uses practical cognitive techniques to guide conversations. She frames sessions around each person's priorities and helps them find steps they can use day to day. Carola speaks plainly and focuses on what people need right now, whether that is coping with stress or making sense of a big life change.

She has six years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Background and approach

That background has exposed her to common difficulties such as anxiety, low self-esteem, workplace stress and depression. Carola aims to translate clinical ideas into simple, usable actions so people can try things between sessions. Sessions often address relationship concerns and communication problems, as well as grief, anger and compassion fatigue.

She also supports people dealing with control issues, attachment struggles, divorce and separation, guilt and shame. Work on life purpose, self-love and women’s issues is available too. Carola blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.

Conversations are collaborative, with gentle challenge and practical experiments. The emphasis is on small, steady change rather than quick fixes. People can expect straightforward talking, clear suggestions and steps to test between meetings.

Carola encourages clients to notice what helps and to build on their existing strengths. She invites a steady, manageable pace so change feels possible without being overwhelming.

Approaches online - person-centred and CBT in practice

Carola draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when working online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement, helping people describe their experience and decide what matters most to them. It is useful for building self-understanding, self-love and tackling relationship and attachment issues.

CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It can help with anxiety, low mood, workplace stress and coping with life changes by turning thoughts into experiments that can be tried between sessions. These approaches are used together so conversations feel supportive and practical.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That means pacing sessions according to what feels manageable and trying different ideas until something fits.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good when face-to-face style contact matters, phone calls suit shorter check-ins and lower bandwidth, and messaging lets people reflect and reply in their own time. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and career difficulties. Other common topics include grief, anger and coping with life changes.

What is her style of therapy like?

Carola uses a person-centred approach combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques. Conversations are collaborative and focused on practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That time has included supporting people with workplace issues, compassion fatigue and relationship communication problems.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Carola is accredited with the BACP, which is listed as her credential. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to fit sessions around work and home routines.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Carola Saunders, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches online - person-centred and CBT in practice

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety