Cara O'Kane
Supportive counsellor for stress and life changes
About Cara
Cara O'Kane helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and the strain of life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and workplace strain. Cara is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English.
She holds the NCPS credential and brings three years of professional counselling experience alongside nine years working in mental health settings. Cara works in a respectful and non-judgemental way. She adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focused on small, manageable steps that fit everyday life. Her approach draws on talking therapy principles that centre the person in the room. Cognitive tools can help spot and change unhelpful thoughts.
Mindfulness and present-moment techniques are used to calm stress and improve focus. Cara also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear goals and track progress. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, communication and control issues.
Topics such as guilt, shame, impulsivity, loneliness, sexuality and life purpose are also within her focus. People can expect an approachable counsellor who listens and offers practical ways forward. Sessions aim to increase self-compassion, improve coping and build confidence.
Cara encourages small changes that lead to a more manageable and meaningful day-to-day life.
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Sessions & fees
How Cara's approaches work online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Online CBT sessions with Cara focus on noticing those thoughts and practising different responses to reduce anxiety or low mood.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to calm stress and improve focus. Over video or phone, Cara guides short exercises and helps people bring those skills into daily routines to manage overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cara will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set small goals and review what helps most as therapy progresses.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and adapt it to real-life schedules.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
