Carole Davies, BACP, NCPS

Carole Davies offers calm, straightforward support for people facing big life changes. She is a counsellor with five years of practice who helps people cope with grief, low mood, anxiety and lost motivation. Her approach suits people who want practical help and a compassionate listener as they work out next steps.

Carole focuses on rebuilding a sense of purpose after events like bereavement, relationship breakdown or career change. She helps people reconnect with enjoyable parts of life and plan achievable goals. Conversations centre on what matters most to the client and move at a pace they can handle.

She has experience in addiction recovery settings and supports those working towards sobriety. Carole helps people face shame and reconnect with daily life as they create new routines and roles.

Carole works in a humanistic, non-directive way, allowing clients to lead sessions while she offers reflection and gentle guidance. She also draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness when they fit a person’s needs.

Sessions are aimed at people wanting to feel more confident, manage stress and rebuild after loss or change. The focus is practical – clearer thinking, better coping tools and small steps toward meaningful goals. She offers support while people plan the next chapter of their life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move someone toward a life they care about. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance and handling conflict in relationships. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in everyday moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as sessions continue.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and recovery commitments while keeping a steady therapeutic process.