Carol Saker, BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #398005

I am licensed in the UK with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ issues, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, and grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgement. Therapy can feel like a scary place, fear of opening up deep wounds. Taking the first step takes courage!

I decided to train as a counsellor after completing a psychology degree as I found I was drawn to counselling rather than clinical psychology.

I volunteered as a counsellor at a school for young people aged between 11 - 18 years. This experience enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of young people and the challenges they face.

My core approach is Person-Centred counselling, as I feel that you can reach your potential through making decisions based on your own understanding of the self. This is facilitated by me listening to you and allowing you the space to explore your feelings and make sense of what is going on for you. I am here to sit alongside what feelings you bring to the session, and to understand your experiencing and how this is impacting you. For us to get a good understanding of what is going on for you, it is important for you to be allowed to bring your wholeself to the session and for you to feel comfortable in doing so.

My couples counselling has a focus on solution-based therapy, emotional focused therapy, transactional analysis, dialectical behaviour therapy and attachment theory. Using approaches to support the couple to move into a deeper understanding of themselves individually and as a couple. With a focus on what they want to achieve together and how to get there.