Carol Saker, BACP

Carol Saker is a UK-based counsellor with four years of professional experience who supports people experiencing anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ+ issues. She aims to create an open, nonjudgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored at a pace that feels manageable, acknowledging that taking the first step into therapy often requires courage.

After completing a psychology degree, she chose to train in counselling because she felt drawn to the relational and therapeutic aspects of care. Early volunteer work as a school counsellor for young people aged 11 to 18 gave her practical insight into adolescent experiences and the pressures facing young people and their families.

Her core orientation is person-centred counselling - commonly called client-centred therapy - which focuses on the client’s own understanding of themselves and their choices. She listens attentively and offers space for emotional exploration so clients can better make sense of what is happening in their lives. In couples work she uses solution-focused ideas alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy, transactional analysis, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and attachment theory to help partners deepen understanding and work toward shared goals. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practises with clients in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Carol Saker works from a person-centred foundation while drawing on several established approaches to meet different needs. Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual’s own experience and capacity for self-directed change - the therapist listens deeply and provides space for clients to explore feelings, values and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps partners and individuals identify and shift patterns of emotional interaction, which can be useful for improving connection and resolving relationship distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping strategies, often used for mood regulation and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is discussed collaboratively. She will work with each client to consider needs, goals and personal preferences and to tailor methods that fit their situation, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide greater flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible.