Carol Gordon , BACP

Carol Gordon is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who brings four years of client work to her sessions. She holds BACP accreditation, which appears as BACP, and uses a flexible, person-focused approach. Carol aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She treats each person as an individual and adapts sessions to fit their needs. Many people come to her about stress, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem and addiction concerns, and she also supports those facing grief, trauma and relationship issues.

Carol works with a mix of practical and reflective methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred techniques alongside hypnotherapy and Jungian ideas when they seem helpful. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems, trying simple skills, and noticing patterns that keep problems going.

She also offers support for ADHD-related difficulties such as procrastination, organisation and career challenges, plus eating and intimacy-related issues. Carol describes herself as caring, respectful and attentive to each person’s uniqueness. Her aim is to help people take steps towards the life they want.

To begin, people use an online Start Therapy process to answer a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions. Carol provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so appointments can fit around work and family life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, sleep issues and managing mood. Client-Centred Therapy creates a supportive space where the counsellor follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and acceptance while the person clarifies what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods to see what fits your needs and preferences. That collaborative process means sessions can include short skills practice, reflective discussion or guided imagery depending on what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in, while chat or messaging suits short updates or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options increase flexibility and help people keep regular sessions despite busy lives.