- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy options
About Carla
Carla Baker is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 14 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and supports people coping with trauma and abuse. Carla also offers support around self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems and career concerns.
She trained in integrative psychotherapeutic counselling and holds a postgraduate qualification in attachment, trauma and mental health across age groups. Over the years she has helped people facing abandonment, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care challenges, and a range of personality and adjustment concerns.
Carla uses a mix of approaches in her work. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She uses client-centred methods to keep sessions focused on what the person brings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when practical skills for coping are helpful.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. People can expect to talk through current problems, try out coping strategies, and reflect on patterns that repeat in relationships. Hypnotherapy is also part of the toolkit for certain issues where it may be appropriate.
Carla works with a wide range of concerns including those linked to ageing, chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and codependency. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Carla’s approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions using attachment ideas focus on recognising patterns in how someone relates to others and trying new ways of connecting.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns at the heart of the meeting. The counsellor follows what the client brings, listens without directing, and helps them find their own solutions for relationship and personal issues.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) gives clear, practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In online work CBT techniques can be used for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape each session plan and the techniques used over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and staying connected when travel is difficult. Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as options are set by the counsellor. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, quieter conversations without travel time, and easier scheduling around work or family commitments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, plus related concerns like self-esteem, grief and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and client-centred, with an emphasis on practical coping skills and exploring relationship patterns.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience in integrative psychotherapeutic counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.