About Cara
Cara O'Kane is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She helps clients cope with life changes and compassion fatigue. Cara approaches conversations with respect, sensitivity and empathy to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.
She brings three years of professional counselling experience and a total of nine years working in mental health. That combination means she understands both therapy-room work and wider mental health settings.
Background and approach
Cara uses that background to tailor sessions to what each person needs right now. Sessions are shaped around the person's goals. Cara draws on client-centred therapy to prioritise the person's voice and perspective.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are folded in when they suit the pace and aims of the work. Cara often helps people who struggle with feelings of abandonment, attachment worries, body image concerns, communication problems and control issues.
She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation and workplace stress. Conversations can focus on building self-love, finding life purpose, or addressing sexuality and forgiveness. Therapy is planned together, with choices about pace and methods.
Cara uses straightforward language and small, practical steps. That way, people can try changes between sessions and notice what helps them most.
How Cara’s approaches work online
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking. Online CBT often uses simple exercises and short tasks that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and low mood.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The counsellor listens attentively and follows the person’s lead, offering reflection and support rather than directing the conversation. This approach helps when someone needs space to understand their feelings and decide what matters to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. The plan can change as progress is made or as priorities shift, so therapy stays relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for short check-ins, ongoing reflections, or fitting therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily life.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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