Caroline Hobson

BACP · United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor offering warm support

Experience

3 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Caroline

Caroline Hobson uses a person-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. She is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience based in the United Kingdom. Caroline aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is troubling them and begin to make sense of their feelings.

Her work focuses on listening deeply and following the person’s pace. She believes people know themselves best and that therapy can help them uncover their own solutions.

Background and approach

Sessions often explore emotions, inner conflict and difficult memories in a steady, supportive way. Caroline often uses creative tools when it suits the client. That might mean emotion cards, creative writing, drawing, painting or collaging to help people express things that are hard to say.

Any creative approach is discussed first and only used if the person wants to try it. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas she works with include body image, attachment concerns, codependency, eating issues and the emotional impact of separation and domestic violence.

Caroline’s style is warm and empathic. She aims to build a trusting relationship that lets people explore shame, guilt, emptiness and other painful emotions without judgement. The focus is on helping people move toward clearer choices and a more fulfilled life.

What Caroline works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Caroline works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Caroline among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

Person-centred approaches for online support

Caroline primarily works using a person-centred approach. This focuses on listening, acceptance and reflecting what a person says so they can explore their feelings more clearly. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and matters that involve shame or low self-worth.

She may introduce creative methods during online sessions, such as guided creative writing or using emotion cards to help express difficult feelings. These tools are discussed beforehand and used only when they suit the person’s needs and preferences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Caroline aims to be collaborative and will help people decide which ways of working feel most helpful for their goals. This can be reviewed over the first few sessions and adjusted as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can suit people who prefer writing between sessions or need support without being on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does Caroline help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues and self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred, focusing on listening, empathy and following the client’s pace to help them find their own solutions.

What relevant experience does she have?

Caroline has three years' experience working as a counsellor with people facing a range of issues including trauma, addiction and attachment concerns.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Caroline offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.