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Caroline Mordey

Caroline Mordey

BACP · United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling for difficult moments

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  • Integrative approach
  • Mindfulness tools
  • BACP registered

About Caroline

Caroline Mordey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She uses an approachable style and aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable. Caroline draws on several ways of working to match what each person needs.

Caroline trained as an Integrative Counsellor and also works as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. She blends psychodynamic ideas, client-centred listening, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful. That means sessions can include reflective conversation, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts, and simple mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety.

Her background includes supporting people with depression, panic, sleep difficulties, obsessive thoughts and trauma. She has experience with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, addiction-related problems and concerns linked to adoption and foster care. Caroline aims to support people through grief, self-esteem problems and career uncertainty as well.

In session she offers a calm, non-judgemental environment and works to help people set small, realistic goals. Some work is structured and goal-focused, and some is more about exploring feelings and patterns from the past. The balance is decided together, so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Caroline has around five years' experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in English and is able to see international clients through the platform's processes. To begin, people use the site start button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Caroline uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside mindfulness practices to help people online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and helping people feel understood so they can explore their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns with practical exercises and short tasks to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attentional exercises and grounding practices to ease stress and improve sleep.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Caroline works collaboratively, discussing goals and preferences before deciding how to balance reflective talk, CBT tasks or mindfulness practice. Plans are reviewed as things change, so the approach can shift to suit progress and needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins or exercises that slot into a lunch break, and sessions that focus on practical tools which are easy to practise between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Caroline work with?

Caroline helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. She also works with issues such as sleep and eating problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and matters linked to adoption and foster care.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends empathic listening with practical steps. Sessions can include reflective conversation, mindfulness exercises and cognitive strategies to manage thoughts and feelings.

What experience does she bring?

Caroline has around five years' experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues and a range of other difficulties. She has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and life situations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can people use languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are accepted through the platform's processes, allowing people outside the UK to be matched for sessions.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are shown during the booking process.

What should I do to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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