Carol Bendinelli, BACP

Carol Bendinelli is a UK-based therapist who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. With four years of professional experience and UK licensure, she combines practical techniques with a compassionate, client-focused style to help people build confidence, cope with change, and manage symptoms of depression or low self-esteem. Carol holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to established counselling standards.

She offers a warm, non-judgemental and personal space where people can explore painful emotions at their own pace. Her background in health, education, and social care included work with vulnerable adults and children, informing a practice that is attentive to trauma, neurodiversity, chronic health concerns, and family dynamics. Areas of focus include grief and loss, abusive relationships, fertility and miscarriage issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, and compassion fatigue among caregivers.

Carol works collaboratively to set goals and develop coping strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances. She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and can be contacted through her private practice at https://mylifecounselling.co.uk/ for more information or to arrange an appointment.

Attachment-Informed and CBT Approaches in Online Therapy

Carol uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns. This approach helps people understand fears around closeness, abandonment, and trust so they can build healthier connections and greater emotional security.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathetic stance that lets clients lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration, increased self-worth, and the development of personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and stress-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Carol works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt methods as needed to make therapy effective and meaningful.

Online therapy with Carol is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, accommodate caregiving or work commitments, and maintain continuity of care during life changes.