- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Attachment issues
About Carol
Carol Bendinelli is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression and major life changes. Carol also supports those facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation to look at what keeps distress going. Sessions focus on noticing patterns in relationships, how thoughts affect feelings, and small steps that can change day-to-day life. Carol draws on client‑centred ways of working to listen and reflect, and on cognitive behavioural ideas to try practical experiments between sessions.
Her background includes roles in health, education and social care where she supported vulnerable adults and children. That experience informs how she thinks about attachment, care roles, chronic health challenges and neurodiversity in conversations with clients. She works from an approach that combines Attachment‑Based, Narrative and Mindfulness ideas alongside CBT techniques.
People often come with specific concerns such as parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, career stress, or issues around abandonment and commitment. Carol also works with matters like chronic pain, fertility and caregiver stress, and the lasting effects of abuse or loss. The focus is on clear, practical steps rather than jargon.
Sessions are offered in English and are framed around the client’s goals. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site matching process to pick a time and schedule a first appointment. Carol does not accept international clients outside the United Kingdom.
How Carol uses approaches in online sessions
Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current trust and connection. It can help when fear of rejection, abandonment or difficulty asking for support causes distress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by testing small experiments and changing routine habits. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to moment-to-moment experience and simple practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress management.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting it if something else feels more useful.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting talking therapy into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to have a session during a lunch break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when energy is low. The exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, working online with registered or accredited professionals can help people keep therapy consistent while managing work, family and health commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression and life changes, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using client‑centred listening alongside CBT and narrative ideas to try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in counselling and related roles.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.