- Stress and anxiety
- Anger and frustration
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Carol
Carol Bendinelli is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, depression and anger. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting pressures and major life changes.
Carol prefers a straightforward, person-focused way of working. She talks through what has led to difficult feelings and looks for practical steps that a person can try between sessions. The work moves at a clients pace and aims to reduce the strain that emotions place on daily life and close relationships.
Her background includes roles in health, education and social care where she worked with vulnerable adults and children. That earlier work informs how she listens for patterns in peoples lives and practical pressures that worsen stress and anxiety.
Therapeutic methods Carol uses include attachment-based ideas, client-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative approaches. These are combined in a way that focuses on what the person wants to change and what helps them feel steadier day to day.
Sessions commonly cover coping tools, clearer communication, managing difficult memories and reshaping unhelpful thinking and behaviour. People often work on anger that shows up at home or at work, or on the resentment and frustration that builds over time.
To begin, people use the site matching process to choose a time for a first appointment and to outline what they hope to address in therapy.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work explores how past relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions can help identify those patterns, improve understanding of anger triggers and try different ways of relating. Client-centred talking focuses on what the person wants to discuss and supports making choices that feel right. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduce practical exercises to reduce reactivity and manage stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person's goals and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT exercise for a few sessions, then shifting to attachment-focused conversations or mindfulness practise as needed.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also mean using exercises and mindfulness practices between sessions so the skills carry into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger and related life changes. Relationship, parenting and career concerns are also part of her practice.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach combined with attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. The emphasis is on practical steps and talking through what has led to difficult feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles. Her earlier work in health, education and social care informs her practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.