Carol Saker , BACP

Carol Saker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship issues and parenting challenges. She also helps with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD and self-esteem. Carol uses a warm, non-judgemental style so people can speak openly about difficult experiences.

She draws on a person-centred approach to help people understand their own thoughts and feelings. That means she listens closely and gives space for clients to make decisions that suit them. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward rather than full of clinical jargon.

For relationship work she uses emotionally focused methods alongside attachment ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour work. This mix is used to help partners notice patterns, improve communication and set realistic goals together. Carol pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions and connections.

Her background includes a psychology degree and four years of professional experience, including volunteering as a counsellor for young people aged 11 to 18. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Carol offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to availability.

How Carol's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships affect current patterns. Online sessions use this to help people notice how they react in close relationships and build new ways of connecting. Client-centred work puts the person at the heart of the session and relies on careful listening and empathy to help clients make their own decisions. Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, offers simple skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Carol will talk with each client about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try. That collaborative process helps shape practical steps and realistic goals rather than fixed plans.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can work well when camera use is not possible. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflection between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.