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Carey-Sue Ham, BACP

Compassionate counsellor for anxiety and life change

9 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Carey-Sue

Carey-Sue Ham is a BACP-registered counsellor with nine years of practice in the United Kingdom. She focuses on anxiety, trauma, addiction and depression, and she works with people facing relationship strain, grief and life transitions. Carey-Sue starts by listening closely to each person's story and recognising their existing strengths.

She believes clients are the experts on their own lives. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person's needs. Carey-Sue aims to create a calm, steady space where practical changes can be tried between meetings.

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Background and approach

Her approach blends talking therapies and mindful practice. She uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the client. Elements of emotionally-focused work help when relationships and attachment feel painful or confusing.

Carey-Sue also draws on motivational interviewing to support change, and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns. This mix can help with anxiety, addictive behaviours, grief and long-standing hurt from abuse. Sessions often focus on understanding triggers and building small coping strategies that fit everyday life.

People come to Carey-Sue for help with sleep problems, parenting stress, career worries and compassion fatigue as well as more intense issues like chronic illness, bereavement or separation. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to fit different routines and needs.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy honours each person's perspective and aims to follow what matters most to them. The therapist listens, reflects and helps clients find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety and life transitions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings and attachment patterns that affect close relationships. It helps people name emotions and shift unhelpful interaction patterns, which can ease relational strain and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carey-Sue will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process can be adjusted as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and medical commitments, while still using the same therapeutic approaches used in face-to-face work.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Carey-Sue address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship and family-related worries, among other concerns such as grief, sleep problems and career stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening first and developing practical strategies. Sessions mix talking, reflection and mindful practices tailored to the client.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Carey-Sue has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction recovery, anxiety and aftermaths of abuse.
Where is Carey-Sue based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions for people based outside the UK.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Carey-Sue?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
9 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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