About me.

Hi, I’m Carol, a qualified therapist and individual member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I practice face-to-face in the Birmingham area but can also offer online and telephone sessions.

I have completed qualifications in Therapeutic Counselling and Life Coaching, and I engage in regular CPD to ensure my work and practice remains up to date, ethical and professional.

About my practice.

I practice in an integrative way. This means I am trained in a number of different therapeutic approaches, and will combine these in the way which best suits you. This approach acknowledges you as a unique individual and allows me to be more flexible and responsive to your needs.

Regardless of what brings you to therapy - whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety or struggling with life events - several principles underpin my work. I will be honest and open with you. I will treat you as the expert on you - and never assume I know better. I will not judge you, no matter what you bring to session. I will work to ensure you always feel supported, heard and safe to work through whatever comes up.

The goal of therapy is not that you receive advice or a ‘fix’ for your struggles. It is that you gain confidence in your own abilities, build autonomy, feel better equipped to cope with the challenges life presents. The goal being you are better able to understand and own your own unique life story, and that you find greater life balance or feel empowered to take life in a new direction.

For many years - prior to training as a domestic violence support worker and then as a therapist - I worked as a marketing and communications consultant, helping businesses to shape and tell great stories about their products and services. Since training to be a therapist, I now work with clients as they explore and make sense of their own life stories, support them as develop new levels of self awareness, make changes and enjoy more balanced, happier lives as a result.

The journey to a life well-lived, could start with a simple email.

Contact me today.

Individual member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy [BACP] Member no: 0957769

I work to BACP’s ‘Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions’ and hold professional indemnity insurance and an enhanced DBS certificate.

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Carol Caveney

Whilst therapy is increasingly being viewed as an essential tool for improving our mental health and wellbeing, expressing a need for it, or showing interest in seeking out a therapist, is often still awkwardly received and misunderstood. Many people continue to be confused about what therapy involves, who might benefit from it, and what it can and cannot do. Here are the three most common myths I hear about therapy - and a few facts that I hope will help debunk them.