Carole Ann Hart, BACP

Carole Ann Hart is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. She greets people with a calm, steady approach and encourages gentle exploration of what is happening now. Carole aims to help clients find more purpose, ease and clearer ways forward during difficult life moments.

She holds BACP registration, which she achieved after several years of practice, and has seven years of professional experience. Her background includes training that covered work with children and young people, and she draws on that knowledge when supporting adults with attachment and family matters.

In sessions Carole focuses on practical, goal-oriented steps alongside attentive listening. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also offers support around intimacy, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and career and self-esteem issues.

Carole highlights the need for a tailored plan that meets each person’s unique needs. She notes that counselling can sometimes feel tiring and that people may need time to recover after a session. She encourages simple self-care such as a walk or some quiet reflection after meetings.

Carole describes herself as polyamory aware and conscious uncoupling aware, and she is meno aware following menopause-related training. She offers both shorter and longer-term work and can provide single-session interventions as appropriate. To start, she asks people to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Carole uses client-centred work that places the person’s needs and pace at the centre of every session. This approach focuses on careful listening, reflecting back what matters and helping clients choose the next step that feels right for them. Mindfulness therapy in her practice introduces simple attention exercises and breathing techniques to reduce stress and improve sleep and mood. Solution-focused work looks at small, practical changes and goals that can be tested between sessions to build momentum and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carole will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the plan can change as progress and needs emerge.

The biography mentions online work but does not specify particular formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit counselling into a workday, avoid travel time and keep appointments when life is busy. Others like online meetings for shorter check-ins or for sessions that pair well with mindfulness practice. Discuss practical arrangements when you schedule so the format suits your routine and aims.