Carol Gordon, BACP
Compassionate counsellor blending practical therapies
Details
| Name | Carol Gordon |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Carol
Carol Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She holds BACP accreditation and offers conversations that are practical and respectful. Carol aims to make the first step to help simpler for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses a mix of approaches so each session fits the person's needs. That can mean talking through thoughts and beliefs, trying mindful exercises, or using focused techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions are warm and non-judgemental, and she pays attention to what matters most to the individual. Carol works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, addictions and aspects of ADHD like procrastination and organisation.
She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and life changes, and those tackling relationship and family-related issues from an individual perspective. Her approach draws on Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These help people tell a clearer story about their life, notice what they value, and try practical steps to change.
Hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques are also available when they suit the client's goals. Sessions can focus on short-term goals or longer personal work such as finding life purpose or improving daily routines. Carol encourages small, realistic steps and clear strategies that can be used between meetings.
She invites people to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Sleeping disorders, Anger management among the things Carol works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carol directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carol directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT support online counselling
Carol uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach invites clients to notice recurring themes in their life and to experiment with alternative ways of describing difficult events. It can be helpful for people wrestling with identity, shame, or patterns that keep repeating.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed steps towards them. ACT supports people who struggle with anxiety, low mood or avoidance by combining mindful noticing with practical actions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carol will discuss different options in early sessions and adapt methods to fit your goals and preferences. Together you decide which techniques to try and how to measure progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, and chat or messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or written reflection. These options let people fit sessions around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity of care with the same therapist.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Carol help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Other areas include ADHD-related challenges, addictions, grief, trauma and career or parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Carol offers warm, non-judgemental sessions that are tailored to each person. She mixes talking therapies with practical exercises and mindfulness depending on need.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has four years of experience working as a counsellor and coach. That background informs a pragmatic approach to everyday problems and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Carol works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats offer different ways to check in and work on goals.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.
Contacting this therapist
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