Carole Barbier, BACP, NCPS

Carole Barbier is a UK-licensed therapist with ten years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and trauma and abuse. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate professional qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy. Carole works with individuals who are navigating grief, eating and mood concerns, anger and self-esteem issues, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and a range of life transitions and workplace or family challenges.

Her practice also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family issues, divorce and separation, fertility and immigration matters, perinatal mood difficulties, self-harm, and young adult adjustment. Carole approaches each person with the view that they are the expert of their own story and that they bring strengths which can be drawn on to meet difficult challenges. She aims to help clients build on those strengths while working through the problems that brought them to therapy.

Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Carole acknowledges the courage involved in starting therapy. She accepts international clients and provides more information on her website at www.carolebarbiercounselling.co.uk.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Carole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. One focus is trauma-informed work, which helps people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable and reduces symptoms related to past harm. Another common approach is skills-based therapy for stress and anxiety, teaching practical strategies for emotion regulation, coping, and problem-solving that can be used day to day. She also offers relational and family-focused work to address communication patterns, parenting and blended family concerns, and relationship dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carole will work with each client to understand their history, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods so the work fits the person rather than fitting the person to a technique.

Online therapy with a licensed professional makes access to consistent care more flexible. Video calls and phone sessions preserve face-to-face connection, while live chat and text messaging offer shorter, real-time or on-the-go options. These formats can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or relocation and support ongoing progress from wherever a client is located.