Carol Saker

Calm, practical counselling for life changes

BACP United Kingdom

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Carol

Carol Saker is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma and addiction. She also supports those coping with parenting pressures, sleep and eating problems, low self-esteem, ADHD and career changes.

Background and approach

Her tone is calm and direct, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable. Carol trained after studying psychology and has four years of professional experience in the UK.

Early volunteer work at a school for 11 to 18 year olds gave her hands-on exposure to young people and the problems they face, which shaped her approach to listening and practical support. She works from a person-centred perspective that puts the client’s experience first.

Sessions are built around listening, curiosity and helping people make sense of their feelings. Carol encourages people to bring their whole selves to sessions so they can explore what matters most to them.

For relationship work she draws on emotionally-focused ideas, attachment-based thinking, the Gottman Method and dialectical behaviour therapy tools. That mix is used to help couples or partners clarify goals and learn different ways to communicate and repair connection.

Carol is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers online sessions in English by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Approaches that work well online for relationships and emotional care

Carol blends the Gottman Method with attachment-based ideas to help couples and partners improve communication and rebuild connection. The Gottman Method focuses on concrete skills for talking, managing conflict and increasing positive interactions, which can be practised and reviewed during online sessions.

She also uses client-centred listening to put the individual's experience at the heart of therapy. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and make their own choices. Dialectical behaviour therapy tools are used when needed to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Carol will talk with each person or couple about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as work progresses to match changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let therapists observe non-verbal cues and practise communication skills together. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, reflection between sessions or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carol support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus issues such as ADHD, addictions and family conflict.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred and conversational, with an emphasis on listening and helping clients make sense of their feelings in everyday terms.

What is her professional background?

Carol studied psychology, trained as a counsellor and has four years of experience, including volunteer counselling at a school for 11 to 18 year olds.

Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Carol provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for online therapy.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with Carol?

Click Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyDialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English