- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Hilary
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing grief, addictions, ADHD and career questions.
Hilary keeps sessions straightforward. She listens first and helps people name what matters most. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes could make life more manageable. She offers both fixed and flexible weekly sessions depending on what a person needs.
Her background includes work across individual therapy settings and a private practice alongside other commitments. The BACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That reflects a professional framework she follows for ethical practice and continuing professional development.
In therapy Hilary uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches. This means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, follows the person’s priorities, works towards practical changes, and addresses the impact of distressing events when they come up.
She helps people deal with loneliness, feeling behind in life, problems at work or study, and difficulties in intimate relationships. Sessions aim for clear steps people can try between meetings. Booking begins with a short matching questionnaire and then a first session to set goals and plan a way forward.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Hilary draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. This can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and relationship patterns that come up in young adulthood.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on what the person wants to work on. The therapist follows the client’s priorities and helps them name concerns and decide next steps.
Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as short-term goal work. It is useful when someone wants clear, practical changes for stress, work or study problems, and for coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Hilary will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study, shifts or commuting schedules, or to choose shorter check-ins when time is tight. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical arrangements to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, depression, addictions, grief and several other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Hilary uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches. She listens first and then helps set practical steps to work on between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with non-UK or international clients?
She does not currently accept international clients; sessions are provided in English within the UK context.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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