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Carol Shields, BACP

Carol Shields helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Carol

Carol Shields helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She works with concerns such as grief, parenting pressures, addictions and challenges with self-esteem. Carol is based in the United Kingdom and has ten years of professional experience as a counsellor.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Carol uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and manageable.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on what is troubling a person now and on small steps that can make daily life easier. Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred listening. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and practise new ways of coping.

Mindfulness exercises are used too, often as brief practices people can try between sessions. People come for support with many issues including bipolar symptoms, ADHD, trauma, anger and career worries. Carol also works with concerns like body image, codependency and communication problems.

Her experience includes helping people through major life changes and long-term stress. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Carol focuses on building practical plans, teaching coping techniques and reflecting on what matters most to the person.

She aims to support people to make steady changes that fit their life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	381734	August 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 Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Carol names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small meaningful actions. Online ACT often uses values-based exercises and short practical tasks that fit into everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, using exercises that can be practised between sessions to change patterns over time.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about different methods and try things together to see what fits each person's needs and goals. Goals are reviewed as therapy continues so the approach can be adjusted when helpful.

Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text can be used for brief check-ins or when time is limited. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on skills between meetings.

Frequently asked

What problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also helps with grief, addictions, parenting strain and self-esteem issues.

What style of therapy is used in sessions?

The work is conversational and practical, mixing Cognitive Behavioural techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred listening to focus on clear steps and values.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

Carol has ten years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and life challenges.

What professional registration does the counsellor hold and where are they based?

The counsellor is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?

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