A very warm welcome to my page and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor. I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and psychotherapy (MBACP) and therefore adhere to their code of ethics.
I am a warm, empathic, and understanding person who is hugely passionate about mental health, personal growth, awareness, and development. My philosophy as a qualified person-centred counsellor, respects and values each individual as their own person with their own unique experiences. I endeavor to provide a calm, safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space for you to freely explore whatever may be troubling you. My work is grounded in the belief that being alongside you in your pain, internal conflict and mental distress enables you to express your deepest feelings and emotions and feel heard and valued. I typically work in an experiential way, naturally guided to draw attention to and focus on particular aspects of your experiencing, enabling you to unfold and openly express yourself. I hold dear the person-centred belief that you are the expert on yourself and thus have the capacity to find your own way forward with counselling support. I strive to work collaboratively in building a trusting and connecting relationship to promote therapeutic change and healing thus helping you to move towards a more fulfilled life.
I may introduce creativity into the sessions to enhance your process, deepen self-exploration, self-understanding, and encourage self-expression. This may include the use of emotion cards, creative writing, drawing, painting, collaging etc. I continue to work in a person-centred way to help you find your own personal meaning behind your creation which is free from judgment, diagnosis, and interpretation. Working therapeutically in a creative way will always be mutually discussed beforehand. Your choice/preference will be totally heard and respected so please do let me know if this way of working doesn't feel right for you. I have worked with people from all different walks of life experiencing a range of different issues including abuse, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem/confidence, low self-worth, shame, attachment, and relationship issues.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #388127
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Caroline Hobson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Caroline is an empathetic genuine person who has helped and supported me alot in my time in therapy.
I would 100% recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Caroline for 2 months on issues concerning depression
Totally satisfied with the help and support i have had, and would highly recommend, my therapist to anyone in need , I can see and feel positive progress is being made.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Caroline for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions
Caroline is a great listener and see past the words. It’s a nice warm person to talk to
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Caroline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, eating disorders, and parenting issues
Caroline is a 100% genuinely honest, empathetic person who has her clients at the centre of everything she does. she offers empathy, congruency and confidentiality without and fear of judgement within her therapy sessions. I feel safe and secure to discuss anything and everything with her. I would recommend her to anyone that requires therapy
Written on Oct 28, 2023 after therapy with Caroline for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Caroline is an amazing therapist, she has been able to create a safe space for me to explore some of my difficult feelings, she is always attentive, validates how I feel and genuinely cares. I find her friendly and approachable.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Caroline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Caroline is an amazing therapist because she clearly cares very much about her clients; is down to earth, kind and compassionate. Very much enjoyed our sessions and they helped me very much.
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Caroline for 1 month on issues concerning eating disorders