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Otis Carey, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

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Otis Carey helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and depression. He also supports those facing relationship strain, family issues, trauma and grief. He works with concerns around sleep, parenting, self-esteem and coping with big life changes.

Otis brings 12 years of experience and a BACP registration to his work in the United Kingdom. Otis takes a straightforward and respectful approach. He sees the person behind the problem and treats them as the expert in their own story.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on what is happening now, what you want to change, and practical steps to get there. Sessions are calm, direct and paced to suit the individual. In practice he helps people untangle patterns that keep them stuck.

That can mean talking through hard emotions, spotting unhelpful thinking, or trying small new ways of coping. He also works with complex issues such as abandonment, dissociation and co-morbidity by breaking them into manageable pieces. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day coping.

Otis draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He adapts methods to fit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Over time he helps clients build tools to manage anxiety, reduce conflict and make decisions with more confidence.

People can expect practical tasks between sessions and room to reflect during them. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. International clients who speak English are welcome.

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions

Otis uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice and change thought patterns that make anxiety and low mood worse, using simple exercises to test and shift unhelpful beliefs. Another approach concentrates on building coping skills and behavioural routines to reduce addictive behaviours, improve sleep and manage anger through steady, achievable steps.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick approaches that match their goals, challenges and day-to-day life. That means trying methods, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a fixed programme.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face conversation and for working through exercises together. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or where bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, travel or family commitments and to choose the format that feels most manageable.
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Support is offered for stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and depression, plus relationship and family difficulties. There is also help for trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain and coping with big life changes.
How does he approach therapy?
He works in a straightforward, practical way and treats the client as the expert in their story. Sessions focus on current problems, goals and small steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
What experience does he bring?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of difficulties from mood problems to complex trauma and co-morbidity.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who speak English.
What session formats can clients choose?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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