Carol Barker, BACP

Carol has been extremely helpful in many different areas of my life, such as work, family, grief and anxiety. She has helped me identify and pursue my interests, actively in my career and also as a way of coping with grief . She gives great constructive advice as well as creative suggestions and is a genuine joy to chat to. Her sessions are very supportive and I would describe her as kind and clever, can't recommend her enough!

Written on Sep 13, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Carol is the best therapist I have ever had the pleasure of working with! She has made me feel so heard and helped me to develop self confidence and belief in myself.

Carol pays attention to everything that you say and actively helps you to begin reflecting and subtly encourages you to notice your own achievements and progress independently.

I can’t recommend Carol enough!

Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Carol is amazing! She listens in such a gentle and caring manner. She really cares and even makes notes while you are speaking so she always understands how to get to the root of the issue. She recommends methods and homework to do. You will feel comfortable with her straight away. Lots of experience.

Written on Jun 23, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Carol has really given me the tools to cope with my emotions and I have really discovered myself better. My sessions with Carol have made me grow as a person and I could see a difference. She's really incredible and understanding towards the situations I have faced. I am so grateful to have met her and I feel like she has brought the confidence in me which I didn’t know how to build at the time.

Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

I always feel Better after a session with Carol. She is a good listener and always offers great advice/ helps me see things from a different perspective. It helps that she has a good sense of humour too!

Written on May 09, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I have only had 2 sessions with Carol but found her very helpful and responsive.

Written on May 07, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes

Carol helped me to process grief and loss in a healthy way and has helped me recognise my emotions and how to break them down and deal with situations constructively.

Written on Mar 29, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Carol was great at listening and understanding. Helped me see things from different perspectives and provided ways to cope and manage difficult situations along with how to approach issues.
Really helped and I am thankful!

Written on Mar 26, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management

Carol is a sensitive and experienced therapist who puts you at ease and allows you to go at your own pace.
From the moment you meet her, you can sense her genuine desire to understand and help you. She has a knack for making you feel comfortable and safe, which is crucial for anyone seeking therapy.
She is an active listener and an expert in helping you identify and work through the challenges you're facing.
I highly recommend Carol for anyone seeking support and guidance!

Written on Mar 23, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Carol for the past 6 months, she has been invaluable in helping improve my mental health, especially with overthinking and past issues. Each week she listened and helped me realised that I am good person and enough, which has helped me put my situation in perspective. I highly recommend her.

Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 5 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and self esteem

Carol was great to work with and really helped me with coping with my anxiety. I always felt listened to and comfortable in our sessions, and have come away from the Better Help experience feeling positive and having made progress.

Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Carol is excellent. I only felt I needed her help for a couple of sessions as she gave me such articulate and practical advice to move through my issues. My sessions with Carole were the most effective counselling sessions I’ve had in my life. Very grateful for her help.

Written on Feb 12, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Carol was excellent and really had a huge impact on me overcoming the issues I was facing over a period of months. She listened well, showed empathy, knew when to probe and when not to, and ultimately gave me good advice and guidance on how to overcome a difficult period. I appreciate her support hugely - it has left me feeling stronger, more self-aware and more confident in myself - and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to her if I needed to. Thank you so much, Carol!

Written on Feb 05, 2023 after therapy with Carol for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Amazing therapist, has always helped me when thjbgs got rough. She's given me amazing insight on my mental heath and behaviour. I could not recommend Carol enough.

Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Carol for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Carol has been great and very supportive of both my partner and I, and helps us form solutions together that we can apply during the sessions and also take away. Since our sessions began, we have found lots of issues, both small and slightly larger, easier to resolve and truly work as a team. The couple sessions are extremely helpful, but we have also had individual sessions that have equally been great. Carol truly listens and understands our situations and her experience offers great advice to allow us to work together. I would certainly recommend Carol.

Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Carol for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Carol is amazing! Really listens, understands and helps me understand my thoughts and feelings!

Written on Oct 08, 2022 after therapy with Carol for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Friendly and encouraging

Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Carol for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety