- Client-centred approach
- Creative techniques
- Attachment focus
About Caroline
Caroline Hobson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma and abuse concerns and lists other areas such as depression, grief and self-esteem.
Caroline explains things in plain terms and works in a person-centred way. That means sessions focus on the person's own thoughts and feelings rather than on labels. She encourages people to talk through what matters to them and to notice what comes up in the moment.
She often uses creative tools when helpful. That can include drawing, creative writing, collaging or simple emotion cards to help people put words to how they feel. Any creative method is discussed first and only used if the person is happy to try it.
Caroline says people are the experts on their own lives. Her role is to listen, follow what matters to the client and reflect what she hears back. She pays attention to attachment, relationship patterns and issues like shame, guilt or low self-worth when they come up.
Her background includes work with people affected by abuse, addiction, depression and anxiety. Practical concerns such as parenting, eating and intimacy-related issues are also part of her practice. She aims to help people notice options for change and to move forward at a pace that suits them.
Sessions are conducted in English and Caroline is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she notes guides her professional code of practice.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and following what matters to the person. It helps people who are dealing with anxiety, relationship patterns, low self-worth and difficult life changes by prioritising the client's perspective and feelings. Creative techniques such as drawing or writing may be suggested to help people express emotions that are hard to say out loud.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together they will decide which ways of working feel most useful. That collaborative process means the approach can be adjusted as the work progresses.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a week more easily and reducing travel time. Online appointments can make it simpler to book a shorter check-in or to fit counselling around childcare or work breaks. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as options are not specified here, and the therapist will explain how sessions are scheduled and run once contacted.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma and abuse among other concerns such as depression, grief and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on a person's own feelings and experience rather than on labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working with issues including abuse, addiction, depression and anxiety.
What credentials and location are noted?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule your first session.