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Caroline Hobson, BACP

Caroline Hobson offers person-centred counselling that focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Caroline

Caroline Hobson offers person-centred counselling that focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters to them. Caroline works in a warm and empathic way.

Sessions are aimed at helping people express difficult feelings and make sense of painful experiences. She often uses gentle, experiential techniques to draw attention to what is happening in the moment and what that means for each person.

Background and approach

Creativity can be part of the process when it feels useful. That might include emotion cards, creative writing, drawing, painting or collaging to help people explore thoughts and feelings differently. Any creative method is discussed first and only used with consent.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. She also works with relationship issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting stress and questions about intimacy and self-esteem. Caroline has three years of counselling experience.

She describes her role as walking alongside people during hard times, helping them feel heard and valued while they work towards change.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388127	February 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 Caroline lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Ways of working Caroline names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Person-centred care and flexible online sessions

Person-centred therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and aims to understand each person's feelings and perspective. This approach helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship worries, grief and difficulties with self-esteem.

Caroline also uses experiential and creative methods when these feel useful. Simple exercises such as emotion cards, creative writing, drawing or collaging can help people access feelings that are hard to put into words. These activities are agreed together beforehand and used to deepen self-understanding rather than to diagnose or label.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. She works collaboratively with people to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adapting the way sessions are run as things change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or need to fit support around work or family commitments. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit counselling into a busy life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, eating and body image worries, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's approach and style?

The approach is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and valuing your experience. Sessions are collaborative and may include experiential or creative activities when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience working with a range of issues including abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, attachment and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK use her services?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are offered online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I start therapy with this counsellor?

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