Counsellor profile
Carol Shields, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 381734
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Carol
Carol Shields is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has around 10 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation, anger, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or judgement.
Her style draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centred conversation, and mindfulness practices. She uses these approaches to help people notice thoughts and feelings, test unhelpful patterns, and develop small regular habits that reduce reactivity. The work is conversational and action-oriented, with simple exercises to try between sessions.
Carol pays attention to everyday pressures such as work stress, parenting demands, grief, addiction-related struggles, and the strain of chronic health problems. She also supports people dealing with identity and relationship questions, including LGBT concerns, and runs practical sessions about communication and boundaries.
Her background includes sustained practice in the UK and a decade of client work. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.
To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled. That first meeting is used to set priorities, choose methods to try, and agree sensible next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and learning to act in line with personal values despite them. It can help when anger feels driven by stuck beliefs or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings and actions keep problems going and offers experiments to change those patterns. It is useful for temper that follows automatic thought cycles. Client-Centred Therapy centres the conversation on the person’s experience, helping people feel heard and clarify what they want to change.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will check goals and preferences and choose or blend approaches collaboratively. Early sessions are used to test tools and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in everyday life.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try mindfulness exercises and behavioural experiments in the environments where problems occur. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises so they work well in remote sessions and keep progress practical and measurable.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain and family conflict. Anger is approached as a response to other pressures and practical coping techniques are used.
How would she work with my temper in sessions?
The approach is conversational and task-focused using CBT, ACT and mindfulness tools. Clients practise noticing triggers, testing thoughts, and rehearsing different responses between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has about 10 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationships and life changes. That experience includes work with issues such as addiction, grief and chronic health challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. All sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much will sessions cost?
Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on your chosen location.
What do I need to do to get started?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The first meeting sets priorities and next steps.
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.