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Carys Cole

Therapist · United Kingdom

Carys Cole, BACP

Calm, practical counselling for everyday change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Attachment focused
  • Mindfulness based

About Carys

Carys Cole is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on attachment work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in her practice. She holds a BACP credential and has six years of counselling experience. Carys works with people across a range of concerns and is comfortable discussing spiritual beliefs as part of sessions.

Carys trained with a focus on children and young people and completed an MSc in Counselling Children and Young People plus a BSc in Psychology. She has worked in schools, counselling organisations and in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, so she has experience with different ages and settings. She also practises privately.

Her style is integrative, which means she blends different approaches rather than using one set method. In session she aims to listen, reflect and help people notice patterns in their thoughts and everyday habits. She uses that understanding to help people try new ways of thinking and behaving.

Carys places emphasis on the working relationship and carries out regular reviews to check what is helpful. Sessions are shaped around the individual and their goals, with space to talk about spiritual values when relevant. She aims to help people increase confidence and find practical steps forward.

Her background includes additional continuing professional development in cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness practice and attachment work. This range of experience supports work on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and coping with life changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Carys uses attachment-informed work and cognitive behavioural ideas alongside mindfulness in her practice. Attachment-based approaches focus on relationships and patterns formed with others, helping people understand how past connection affects present feelings and reactions. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts and everyday habits, offering straightforward techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practice teaches gentle awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations and can help with anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carys aims to explore options together and adapt methods to the person's needs, goals and preferences. She collaborates with clients to decide which elements to prioritise and checks in regularly to see what is working.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations and still work on thought patterns, relationships and everyday habits using the same practical techniques as face-to-face sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Carys help with?

Carys works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anger and addictions. She also supports people facing career change, coping with life transitions and issues such as body image or codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is integrative and person-centred, combining attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions focus on noticing thought and everyday habit patterns and trying practical changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Carys has six years of counselling experience across schools, counselling organisations and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, as well as private practice.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged and what payment model is used?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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