- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Grief and trauma
About Carey
Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 17 years of experience working in mental health and social care in the United Kingdom. Carey helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, and supports those coping with trauma, grief and compassion fatigue.
She offers practical, straightforward work that looks at what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Sessions focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and on building small skills that can be used day to day. Carey uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work to guide the process.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in the UK, work in social care settings and experience in services for young people. That mix has shaped an approach that pays attention to relationships, family history and everyday pressures like work and money.
In sessions she helps people examine patterns such as codependency, communication problems, control issues and attachment wounds. Carey also addresses practical struggles such as sleeping difficulties, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image concerns.
She can talk through parenting stress, separation and family of origin issues, and supports people dealing with abandonment, emptiness or commitment worries. Carey asks about what is useful to the client and adapts methods to fit those priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers clear steps to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and early experiences to understand current intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carey will discuss goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. She adapts methods to what the client needs and checks in about how well an approach is working as therapy progresses.
The original profile notes experience with both in-person and online clinical work, but it does not list specific current session formats here. Confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around study, work or caregiving. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, avoid travel, and help people keep continuity of care while relocating. Registered and accredited professionals often use online work to continue therapy with practical adjustments rather than changing the therapeutic goals.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and person-focused. She draws on approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred Therapy to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience in mental health and social care settings across the UK.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile lists both in-person and online clinical work in past roles, but it does not specify current session formats here. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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