- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused goals
About Hilary
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger and low self-esteem. Sessions are aimed at helping people talk through current problems and build practical ways to manage them.
Hilary uses straightforward conversation to help people understand patterns that keep causing hurt or frustration. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect present reactions. She also uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to each person, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and small steps.
People can expect a calm, conversational style that focuses on what the person wants to change. Hilary offers both fixed weekly slots and more flexible arrangements, which can be discussed when booking. Her practice runs alongside other work, so the online diary may not show all possible options.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond the core issues listed. These include grief, addictions, LGBT matters, intimacy-related difficulties, career stress, ADHD, bipolar and compassion fatigue. Hilary also notes additional focus areas such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and divorce and separation.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Hilary draws on attachment-based work and client-centred practice to guide her online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand why they respond as they do. Client-centred practice focuses on listening and following what the person says matters most, rather than imposing a fixed plan.She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals during online work. Those methods aim to identify achievable steps and build momentum, which can be useful for issues like anger, stress or relationship tension. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and will be agreed collaboratively based on the client's needs and preferences.
Session arrangements are handled through the service's booking tools and Hilary offers both fixed weekly slots and flexible options that can be discussed at first contact. The biography does not list specific formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger and related issues such as trauma, parenting and low self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style and practical steps from solution-focused work to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of practice as a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
Is she registered and where does she practise?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.