Carol Saker , BACP

Carol Saker is a UK-licensed counsellor with four years of professional experience and holds BACP credentials (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She supports people dealing with neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ concerns, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, abuse, and grief, offering a calm, compassionate space where difficult thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgement. She acknowledges that beginning therapy can feel intimidating and aims to make the first steps less daunting through steady, empathetic support.

Following a psychology degree, Carol chose to train as a counsellor to work directly with individuals and families. She volunteered as a counsellor at a school for young people aged 11 to 18, an experience that expanded her understanding of the issues young people face and informed her practical approach to working with families and adolescents.

Her core practice is person-centred counselling, which emphasizes listening, reflection, and helping clients make decisions grounded in their own understanding of themselves. In couples work she integrates solution-focused techniques, emotionally focused therapy, transactional analysis, dialectical behaviour therapy, and attachment theory to help partners increase emotional awareness, improve communication, and set clear, achievable goals together. Throughout her work she prioritizes creating a respectful space where clients can bring their whole selves and explore what is impacting their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing a supportive, non-directive space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathic listening and reflection. This approach helps people gain clarity about their feelings and make choices based on their own self-understanding.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners identify and communicate underlying emotions that drive patterns in their relationship. EFT aims to deepen emotional connection and guide couples toward more secure, collaborative interactions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be helpful for people navigating strong mood swings, relationship strain, or difficulty regulating responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Carol works collaboratively with each person or couple to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients experiment with different techniques and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility considerations.