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Carly Donovan, BACP

Carly Donovan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and career uncertainty.

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About Carly

Carly Donovan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and career uncertainty. She also works with issues such as self-esteem, postpartum depression, obsessive thoughts and behaviours, social anxiety and phobia, and problems connected to communication, commitment and jealousy. Carly uses a respectful and compassionate manner in sessions.

She listens first and tailors conversations to each person's needs.

Background and approach

She aims to help people feel heard and to find realistic steps forward. Her practice draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on the client's perspective and on building a trusting working relationship. She also uses existential ideas to help people explore meaning, choice and the impact of life transitions.

Together these approaches guide how she frames questions and responses in sessions. Carly has three years of professional experience and holds BACP as a credential. She states that she adapts the length and focus of sessions to suit the person who is coming for support.

She encourages people to take small, manageable steps rather than trying to change everything at once. In conversations she aims to be practical and down-to-earth. People can expect clear, simple language, joined-up thinking about problems, and a collaborative way of working to identify goals and next steps.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	405167	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Carly names

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How Carly's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. In this approach the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's pace to help clarify feelings and goals. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through stress, anxiety, parenting concerns or relationship worries.

Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility in everyday life. It invites people to consider what matters to them and how they want to live, which can help when facing life changes, career uncertainty or struggles with identity and purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Carly treats this as a collaborative task. She will discuss options with each person and adapt methods based on their needs, goals and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who think better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and everyday routines while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Carly help with?

Carly supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting worries, self-esteem and career concerns, plus related problems such as OCD symptoms, panic, postpartum depression and social anxiety.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a warm, respectful way that centres the client's views. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and aim to be practical and clear.

What relevant experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed and uses that background to shape collaborative sessions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Carly holds BACP as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can she work with clients abroad?

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

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.