Counsellor profile
Carol Gordon, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and stress support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 389544
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Hypnotherapy techniques
- ADHD practical help
About Carol
Carol Gordon is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with four years' experience. She offers short-term coaching and counselling for adults who are trying to manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger and related life issues. Sessions focus on practical ways to change day-to-day patterns that cause frustration and low mood.
Carol uses a pluralistic approach, combining methods so sessions fit what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), client-centred work and hypnotherapy tools to help people look at thoughts, habits and values. This means she may work on unhelpful thinking, build small behaviour changes, or use guided relaxation when suitable.
She commonly helps with ADHD-related struggles such as procrastination, organisation, sleep difficulties and career concerns. She also supports people facing relationship stress, grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem, body image or control. Carol lists addictions, eating and intimacy-related concerns among her areas of focus.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. People can expect to talk about specific situations that trigger anger or resentment, try techniques to reduce reactivity, and plan small changes to daily routines. Work may include mindfulness practice, cognitive tasks and reflective discussion about values and goals.
Carol works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people use the platform's See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that line up with their values. It can be useful for reducing avoidance and responding to anger with clearer priorities.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In brief practical steps it helps people identify triggering thoughts and try alternative responses to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood.
Client-centred work gives space for a person to describe what matters to them while the counsellor follows their pace. This approach supports exploration of issues like guilt, shame and relationship problems without pushing a set agenda.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Carol uses discussion and short exercises together to decide which approaches fit a person's goals and preferences. She will adjust the mix of ACT, CBT or hypnotherapy tools as the sessions progress, based on what the client finds helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, and remove the need to travel. They also let people keep continuity of care when fitting appointments around work, sleep routines or family commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper problems does she address?
She works with everyday anger and frustration such as snapping at loved ones, workplace irritation and built-up resentment. Anger is seen alongside related concerns like stress, sleep problems and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is pluralistic and practical. She blends client-centred conversation with ACT, CBT and hypnotherapy techniques to try different ways of reducing reactivity and changing habits.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has four years' experience working as a counsellor and coach in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with ADHD-related issues and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people join from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to those within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact session pricing will be shown when selecting options on the platform.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session through the platform.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.