Hilary Cartmel-Batty, BACP
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the after-effects of trauma and abuse.
About Hilary
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. She supports those dealing with relationship strains, parenting pressures, grief and difficulties around intimacy. Hilary also works with people coping with career stress, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Hilary aims to make the counselling space straightforward and non-judgemental. She encourages clients to speak honestly about what is on their mind and offers steady support as they work through painful moments.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her. Her approach draws on attachment-informed thinking and client-centred principles. That means attention to how past relationships shape current feelings, and an emphasis on listening closely to the person’s experience.
Solution-focused ideas are used to help identify small, practical steps forward when appropriate. Hilary has five years of experience in the field and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. This background underpins a calm, respectful way of working rather than a fixed method for every person.
People choose sessions to find clearer ways to cope with life changes, to manage anger or low self-esteem, or to sort out communication and commitment issues. Hilary offers a mix of options for meeting, and she will discuss which pattern of sessions suits each person’s needs and routines.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 379149 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hilary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Hilary names
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How Hilary’s approaches translate to online therapy
Hilary draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred care to shape online work. Attachment-based thinking pays attention to how early relationships affect current bonds and emotional reactions, which can help when tackling intimacy issues, abandonment or attachment concerns. Client-centred work means sessions focus on what the person brings, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and support rather than directing every step. She also uses solution-focused methods to identify small, practical changes that make daily life easier. That approach targets achievable goals and steps, which can be especially useful for managing anxiety, coping with life changes, or reducing overwhelm after trauma. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Hilary treats that choice as a collaborative process and will help clients decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. Together they agree which techniques to try and adapt them as progress is made. Online sessions make the work easier to fit into modern life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options support continuity of care across busy schedules and different circumstances.Frequently asked
What concerns can Hilary help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, grief, addictions, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her style of therapy like?
Hilary uses a straightforward, non-judgemental style that encourages honest talk and practical steps. She listens closely and works at the pace the person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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