- Compassionate listener
- Evidence-informed methods
- Practical coping skills
About Carey
Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings 17 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical help with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, including money and financial issues when they affect daily life.
Carey uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people manage their feelings and actions. She listens without judgement and helps clients notice what matters to them. Sessions aim to make small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes many years in clinical practice across the UK. Carey has worked in child and adolescent mental health services and within social care, and she has offered therapy in private practice. That mix of settings means she is used to supporting people through complex life transitions and ongoing strains such as caregiving, chronic illness and bereavement.
Therapeutic work may draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches. Carey adapts methods to the person in front of her and focuses on practical skills alongside exploring relationships and patterns from the past.
Sessions can help with parenting strain, intimacy concerns, sleep problems and career-related stress. Carey also supports those dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue and family-of-origin issues, helping clients develop clearer ways to cope and move forward.
How Carey uses different therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and life changes by teaching simple exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It provides practical tools such as activity scheduling and thought records that help with sleep problems, low mood and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carey will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the therapy.
Confirm the current online session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also let someone use quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the session length and focus to suit practical needs and daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carey commonly help with?
Carey works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people facing relationship and family difficulties. She also helps with grief, trauma, parenting strain and money or financial issues when they affect day-to-day life.
Which style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Carey blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. She uses practical exercises and discussion to help clients apply strategies between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of therapeutic experience across clinical and social care settings, including work in child and adolescent mental health services and private practice.
Where is Carey based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Carey?
She is not currently taking clients from outside the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Carey?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.