Carmen Ramos Bolivar , BACP

Carmen Ramos Bolivar is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She also helps with parenting worries, sleep difficulties, anger and coping with life changes. Carmen speaks English and Spanish and works from the United Kingdom.

Carmen takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are about practical steps, clearer thinking and small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Her way of working blends talking therapy with tools people can use between sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take steady action. Mindfulness exercises and client-centred listening are also part of her practice.

Carmen has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has supported people through loss, relationship breakdown, domestic violence-related issues and difficulties rooted in family of origin problems.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Carmen focuses on clear goals, building coping skills and improving communication. People who want help with attachment concerns, codependency, infidelity, chronic illness or feelings of guilt and shame can bring those issues into therapy.

Her tone in sessions is calm and encouraging. New clients are guided through a short matching process so they can choose the next step and arrange sessions that suit their routine.

Therapeutic approaches for online treatment and support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, then take steps aligned with what matters most. This can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the client's perspective and creates a respectful, non-judgemental space where a person can speak freely and make their own decisions about change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carmen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit those aims. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively so the process feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversational style, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit those who prefer writing, need a quick update between sessions, or find it easier to reflect in text. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel.