- Person-centred
- Couples support
- Focus on coping
About Carol
Carol Saker, BACP, helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain and money and financial issues alongside trauma, grief and addiction concerns. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful feelings and difficult decisions. Carol encourages small steps and respects the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Carol chose counselling after a psychology degree and has four years of professional experience. Early voluntary work in a school gave her insight into young people’s challenges, and that background informs her clear, direct way of listening. She uses person-centred methods to help people understand themselves better and make decisions that suit their lives.
In couple work she draws on emotionally focused ideas, attachment thinking, and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy to help couples identify patterns and work toward shared goals. Sessions focus on what each person wants to change and practical steps to get there. Carol aims to create moments of clearer communication and firmer boundaries.
She pays attention to neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ issues and supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, bereavement, parenting strain and problems with self-esteem. Conversations are grounded and straightforward, with attention to day-to-day coping skills as well as emotions.
Carol is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practices in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site’s matching process and scheduling tools to arrange sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions, and it helps people understand patterns that affect partnership and family life. Client-centred therapy emphasises empathic listening and gives people space to explore their own values and choices. Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, offers practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carol will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use together. This is a collaborative conversation and the approach can adapt as your work develops.
Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and avoiding travel time. Online work can support focused skills practice, shorter check-ins when needed, and steady continuity between face-to-face appointments if those are later arranged. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carol support?
Carol supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and money and financial issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her core way of working is person-centred, offering an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk and make sense of their feelings. She also integrates emotionally focused and attachment ideas for relationship work.
What is her background and experience?
Carol trained in counselling after studying psychology and has four years of professional experience, including voluntary counselling work in a school setting.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.