Carole Ann Hart

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

About Carole

Carole Ann Hart works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and a range of life changes using a client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of the work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has seven years of professional experience.

Carole uses clear conversation to help people understand what is happening for them and to set simple, practical goals. She draws on client-centred methods to focus on the person’s perspective, solution-focused techniques to agree small steps, and mindfulness ideas to calm strong reactions. Sessions can be shorter term or longer term depending on what the person wants.

Her background includes work with trauma and non-recent sexual abuse, attachment concerns, family and childhood-related issues, and menopause-informed care. She says she checks what people already know, breaks information down into manageable parts, and works with clients to help them make their own decisions.

Carole also notes experience that supports work with addictions, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career matters and long-term conditions such as chronic pain. She mentions specific awareness of polyamory and conscious uncoupling as relevant contexts for some clients.

She makes clear that counselling can feel difficult at times and that people may feel tired or upset after a session. She suggests clients plan gentle self-care after appointments, such as a walk or rest, and uses a collaborative pace so people can reflect on their experience between sessions.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s viewpoint so the counsellor follows your concerns and helps you find your own way forward. This approach is useful for relationship issues, low mood and when someone wants a reflective space to think things through.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to notice thoughts, sensations and feelings without reacting straight away. Those techniques can help with anxiety, stress and sleep or eating patterns by reducing reactivity and creating calm in difficult moments.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and clear goals you can try between sessions. It suits people who want targeted changes for specific problems such as coping with life changes, managing anger or improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree on a plan together. That collaborative check helps to adapt methods as you go.

Confirm the exact session formats before you book as the biography lists online and face-to-face work without further detail. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can use a break from work or care duties to attend.

Topics Carole lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Carole

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She lists stress and anxiety among her main concerns and uses approaches to reduce distress and build coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy, solution-focused techniques and mindfulness approaches to support reflection, set goals and manage strong reactions.

How long has she been practising?

She has seven years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP as given in her biography.

Can I see her if I don't speak English?

Sessions are offered in English only according to the biography.

What session formats are available?

The biography mentions face-to-face and online sessions and a mix of short and long-term work; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.