Carol Hounslow
Calm, patient counsellor for trauma and life stress
About Carol
Carol Hounslow offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with parenting concerns, eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and coping with life changes. Her manner is calm, patient and kind, which many people find grounding when they are feeling overwhelmed.
She trained in person-centred counselling and uses that foundation to keep sessions focused on the person's needs. Carol draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking to help people understand patterns and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person. Carol has six years' experience, including several years volunteering with a youth charity and working with young people in school years 7 to 11. That background informs how she talks about boundaries, safety and recovery after abuse without making assumptions about anyone's situation.
In a typical session Carol listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients name problems clearly. She works with practical strategies when helpful and explores past patterns where that matters. The focus is on making small, manageable changes that fit everyday life.
People meet with Carol by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients may be supported and sessions are carried out in English.
What Carol works with
How Carol works
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Sessions & fees
How Carol's approaches work online
Carol uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they feel unsafe or struggle with trust, and it can be useful for relationship worries and attachment concerns.She also works from a client-centred perspective, which means sessions are guided by what the person wants to talk about. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions and move at their own pace.
Carol uses cognitive behavioural techniques when practical change is the aim. That can include spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them in small steps and trying alternative behaviours to reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Carol will discuss options with each person, try things out and adapt methods based on goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and she aims to keep the focus on what feels most helpful for the individual.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions can fit around work or caring commitments, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions and to choose what fits day-to-day life.
| 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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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
