Carrie McColl , BACP

Carrie McColl is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. She supports clients dealing with grief, depression, parenting strains and women's issues. Carrie works in a straightforward, friendly way and aims to make the first step easier to take.

Carrie uses a client-centred approach, which means conversations focus on the person's experience and goals. She listens without judgement and helps people make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a fixed plan.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family problems, fertility and pregnancy-related worries, body image and workplace stress. Carrie also supports people with ADHD, postnatal difficulties and recovery after trauma or abuse. She adapts to different life stages and transitions, such as midlife changes, career shifts or separation.

With four years of experience, Carrie brings calm and practical attention to sessions. Her BACP credential is recorded as BACP. Conversations are collaborative - the person describes what they want to change and Carrie helps break that down into manageable steps.

Sessions can be arranged by choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Meetings are provided in English and are offered via a range of online formats so people can pick the way that suits them best.

How client-centred counselling works online

Carrie uses a client-centred approach that keeps conversations focused on the person's priorities. That means the counsellor listens carefully and helps the person describe what matters most. This approach suits worries like anxiety, low self-worth, relationship strain and life changes because it starts from the person's own experience.

The therapist adapts the pace and focus to each person's goals. Together they decide what to work on and how to break progress into small steps. Finding the right fit is collaborative - Carrie will check in and adjust the way you work as needs and goals change.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls recreate a face-to-face feel for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or if someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats give flexibility to arrange sessions around work, family or childcare commitments.