Carey-Sue Ham , BACP

Carey-Sue Ham is a UK-licensed therapist with nine years of professional experience and a BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has supported people facing a range of challenges, including trauma and abuse, childhood abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, and recovery from narcissistic abuse, among other difficulties.

Her practice is built on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses strengths that can help them navigate change. Carey-Sue works alongside individuals to identify those strengths, explore difficult experiences, and build practical ways forward.

Recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage, she offers steady, compassionate support throughout the therapeutic process. Carey-Sue aims to create a collaborative space where clients can pursue a more fulfilling and happier life at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Carey-Sue Ham draws on client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices to guide her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist follows the client's lead, helping people clarify their goals and build on existing strengths to manage issues like stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can be helpful for intimacy-related struggles, attachment issues, and conflict. Mindfulness therapy offers practical exercises to increase awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Carey-Sue collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.

Online therapy with Carey-Sue is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from varied locations, and choose the communication style that feels most practical and accessible.