Carole Ann Hart, BACP

Carole Ann Hart offers a warm, client-centred way of working that puts the person in the lead. She uses compassionate listening and simple practical steps to help people find calmer ways through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.

She trained in counselling and holds BACP registration, with seven years' experience in the UK. Her background includes work that supports people facing trauma, depression, addictions and changes such as separation or caregiving responsibilities. She also brings knowledge of attachment and childhood experiences into sessions when relevant.

Carole describes therapy as a joint process. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client, and on manageable, goal-focused next steps. She offers a mix of short-term and longer-term work, along with single-session interventions when that is helpful.

Practical self-care is part of her approach. She will talk through simple ways to look after yourself after a session, such as brief restorative activities and short reflective tasks. Her manner is respectful and sensitive, with an emphasis on tailoring the work to each person’s needs.

She is also informed about relationship styles such as polyamory and about menopause-related issues, and will check what clients already know before sharing information. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on the therapist’s scheduling.

How Carole’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the therapist. The aim is to create space for a person to talk through what matters and to be helped to make their own choices. This approach suits people dealing with stress, relationship questions and life changes.

Mindfulness Therapy includes practical exercises that bring attention to the present moment. It helps with anxiety, low mood and coping when emotions feel overwhelming by teaching short, repeatable practices to calm the mind.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what a person wants to change and identifies small steps toward that goal. It works well for people who want clear, actionable plans and quicker progress on specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and together decide which methods and goals fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as the client’s needs evolve.

For practicalities, confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access sessions from where they live without needing to rearrange large parts of their day.