Hi, my name is Carmel. I am a Person-Centred Therapist and I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions. I am a fully qualified and registered member of the National Counselling Society and the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and I maintain a high standard of professionalism by complying with their ethical framework and codes of conduct. I have significant experience of working with domestic abuse victims and I am trained in and have experience of working with bereavement. I am aware that a warm therapeutic working relationship between the counsellor and client is paramount and therefore strive to encourage and guide clients throughout this process by really listening, offering empathy and compassion and motivating them to be the people they were called to be.
My Christian belief and understanding of the dignity of the human person is foundational to my counselling practice. I have successfully worked with many clients with differing beliefs and cultures and without exception treat each and every person equally, respectfully and as unique individuals. I am able to provide a confidential space to talk and my hope is that my clients will feel heard, valued and understood. I know from experience that individual counselling can help with personal issues in life such as anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, addictions, relationship difficulties, bereavement and many others. For this reason I see counselling as a vocation and I am passionate about helping others and making a difference to the lives of my clients.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Credentials information
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS21-01930
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #393568
Reviews
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Carmel is a warm, validating presence. Her care is professional and nurturing in a time of crisis. Her company in my very painful road brought clarity and consistency in a time I needed it most. I thank God for her!
Written on Aug 17, 2025 after therapy with Carmel for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Carmel is a great therapist who listens to you and has a wealth of experience in Trauma and how to deal with Trauma.
Written on Apr 09, 2025 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Kind, effective and patient. Carmel has helped absolutely helped me.
Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Carmel for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I m glad to have gotten Carmel as my therapist. She helped identify key issues that I m going through and showed me a way to work and overcome it. She respectfully listened and supported throughout our session. I would recommend her to anyone going through problems you will not regret it. She is worth the time and money and she is an amazing therapist. Thank you Carmel. Thank you BetterHelp.
Written on May 19, 2024 after therapy with Carmel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very helpful. Thank you.
Written on Apr 12, 2024 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Carmel Ward is a thoughtful, kind therapist. She is an excellent listener and gives sound advice and support.
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Carmel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She understands my thought process and is open to share her‘s with me.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Carmel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Only had a couple of sessions but feeling the benefit already. Excellent
Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Carmel is a wonderful, honest, direct, respectful and professional person. She addresses my concerns and assists me in finding ways to solve them.
I would highly recommend working with her.
Written on Jun 03, 2023 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
I came to Carmel with issues with communication in my relationship. She created a safe space for me to open up and express myself. During my session I felt seen and understood. It was a nice feeling to know that I wasn't going crazy and how I was feeling in my relationship was valid. She gave me the confidence to speak up. I now feel I'm on a good path in my relationship, a total reset! Not only will I continue to say how I feel with my partner, but in all other aspects in my life too! Carmel has given me the tools and the confidence to be my authentic self, and for that I am very grateful. I would definitely recommend Carmel!
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Carmel is a wonderful therapist. She has helped me work through some very difficult issues from my childhood and has been nothing but kind, caring, and helpful the whole way through. I'm very sad to be finishing sessions with her but she has equipped me with all the tools and knowledge I need to end therapy. She has a very warm personality and is so easy to talk to. I think very highly of her and I strongly recommend her help to anyone. Thank you so much for everything Carmel, you are amazing ❤️
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Carmel Ward was a brilliant therapist to me. I came in with various things to work on, ranging from relationship traumas to sleeping problems, and after a few months of sessions I have come out with a far brighter outlook. The traumas have become more of a passing anxiety, and safe to say my sleeping has greatly improved! Carmel is a wonderful listener as well as a great motivator, and after every session with her I felt just that little bit happier.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
She is a very good listener.
Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
great therapist
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
I have only good things to say about Carmel, and truly recommend her as your therapist. Carmel creates a truly safe space in each of the sessions, and her kindness and compassion can be felt even through video calls.
Carmel helped me better understand my relationships, and taught me how to set boundaries. She gave me tools to deal with my anxiety, and I am a much more confident person thanks to her. She supported me in finding my core values and taught me how to prioritise my own needs and wishes.
After less successful therapy attempts, I am very happy I found Carmel.
Lastly, we do not share the same religious beliefs but that did not impact her ability to help me.
Thanks again Carmel!
Written on Nov 16, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Carmel was very kind and empathetic to my situation. She actively listened to provide advice and guidance where possible. Would recommend her and thank her for time
Written on Nov 16, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Carmel is empathetic and very easy to talk to. She seems like she really listens and takes the time to understand. It’s easy to open up and get to the root of things.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Transformed my mental health and general whole outlook on life in general. Carmel was able to pin point what was causing my issues and give me the correct tools and guidance to deal with it and move forward from it all.
Literally changed my life.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd
Carmel was wonderful. She made me feel comfortable, asked good questions, and had very helpful info and tips to help me live more in tune to my emotions and needs. I’m thankful for her help!
Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
Carmel has provided a safe space, enabling me to talk about emotions, memories and events that otherwise would have been difficult to mention. Through our weekly sessions, she showed empathy and compassion when I was talking through difficult events, providing support and guidance. I now feel more able to face situations that challenge my mental health, thanks to her counselling.
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Carmel is incredible, she’s helped me so much in a time where ice suffered with severe overwhealm, stress, worry and anxiety and some relationship issues.
Since I started therapy with Carmel, she’s helped me understand my feelings, understand they are valid and not to ignore them and helped me to overcome deep sadness and anger that I’ve been feeling.
I tried another therapist before, but I didn’t really like them, but Carmel, is really attentive and supportive and I feel more present .
She’s an amazing therapist and I cannot recommend her enough :-)
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Carmel is so warm and really listens, gives advice but doesn't tell you what to do. I will def come back to her anytime I am struggling with my anxiety. Thank you for all your support
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Carmel is a good listener and gave me some really good advice. She has a motherly caring energy and I felt really comfortable speaking to her.
Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Easy to talk to, has helpful suggestions and I feel she understands my needs
Written on Jun 07, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Life is so much better after having sessions with Carmel, she helped me talk through all my issues and now I feel so much better! I am so grateful for her!
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Carmel has been an empowering and eye opening therapist that has listened attentively. She has helped me set goals and been there to guide me on my journey to self development, finding answers to questions I hadn’t asked myself before and being proud of myself.
Since I’ve started to see her, my emotional and mental health has only improved.
Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Love her!!! My life feels so much better when I have talked through my issues with Carmel :)
Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Carmel for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
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