Carole Sadler, BACP

Carole Sadler is a counsellor with four years of practical experience supporting adults through difficult times. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often written as BACP. Carole offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging so people can choose what suits them best.

Her manner is relaxed and down to earth. She aims to walk alongside people rather than direct them. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps and on talking through what matters most right now.

Carole helps people navigate stress, anxiety and depression, and works with those facing addiction recovery and trauma or abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Her wider focus includes issues such as attachment and avoidance, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and problems with communication or commitment. She also provides support around separation, domestic violence, dissociation, and coping after disasters.

Sessions are collaborative. Carole treats each person as the expert in their own life and helps them build practical strategies that fit their goals. She aims to respond to messages promptly and to adapt the pace of work to each person’s needs.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Carole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common technique helps people learn to recognise and change thought patterns that make anxiety or low mood worse; it focuses on small practical steps and experiments to test new ways of thinking. Another helpful approach concentrates on building coping skills for stress, addiction recovery and difficult emotions by teaching breathing, grounding and behavioural strategies that can be used in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carole collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and circumstances. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Messaging and live chat suit quick check-ins, reflective notes and people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.