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Carrie McColl

Carrie McColl, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - blended family and relationships

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Blended family issues
  • Parenting and grief

About Carrie

Carrie McColl is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She sees adults who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting pressures and other life changes. Carrie also notes particular focus on blended family issues and related challenges. She offers individual work and aims to build a collaborative working relationship from the first session.

Carrie uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect to talk through current problems, try new ways of coping and reflect on patterns that repeat in relationships or work.

Her practice includes support for grief, trauma and abuse, as well as issues around pregnancy, postpartum depression and fertility. She also works with workplace stress, career concerns and questions about life direction. These topics are addressed through steady, person-led conversations rather than a fixed programme.

Carrie says she has worked with a wide age range so far and adapts her manner to suit each person. She aims to work at the client's pace and to revisit goals as needs shift. That makes it possible to focus on quick practical changes or on deeper longer-term concerns.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session using the online booking pathway.

How her approach translates to online sessions

Carrie works using client-centred therapy. This approach focuses on listening closely to what the client says and following their lead. It is useful for anxiety, stress, relationship concerns and changes tied to parenting or blended family life.

Client-centred work in an online setting still centres on conversation and reflection. The counsellor pays attention to how each person describes their situation and adjusts tone, pace and focus accordingly. That makes it possible to focus on short-term coping or on exploring deeper patterns over time.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Carrie will discuss what seems most helpful and review progress as sessions continue. Clients and counsellors decide together which topics to prioritise and when to change direction.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Carrie works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, plus grief, trauma and life changes. She also lists blended family issues and a range of other personal matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She practises client-centred therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. Conversations are led by the client and the counsellor reflects and responds.

How much experience does she have?

Carrie has four years of counselling experience working with adults on a variety of concerns. She has worked with people across a range of ages during that time.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The biography lists BACP as the supplied credential.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees are not listed in the biography.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the system.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Carrie McCollBACP

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