Counsellor profile
Caroline Tanton Parham, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 185321
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT approaches
About Caroline
Caroline Tanton Parham is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strains, grief, and anger. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage day-to-day problems and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Caroline's background is in psychology with a postgraduate diploma in integrative counselling. She draws on several talking‑therapy approaches to match what a person needs. That can mean looking at current thinking patterns, exploring how earlier experiences still affect feelings today, or noticing how emotions show up in relationships.
In session she aims to build a frank, respectful working relationship. Conversations tend to be direct and focused. That can include spotting negative thought cycles, practising different ways of thinking, and finding clearer ways to communicate with others.
For people living with neurodivergence such as ADHD or autism, she works to identify daily obstacles and practical coping strategies. She also has experience with mood conditions such as bipolar and difficulties that include self‑harm or suicidal thoughts, and works to help clients manage those risks within therapy conversations.
Caroline uses techniques from attachment‑based work, client‑centred practice and cognitive behavioural approaches alongside emotionally‑focused and existential ideas. The aim is to offer tools and steps you can try between sessions. If you prefer structured exercises or more reflective discussion, she adapts the work accordingly.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Attachment‑based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect feelings now; it can help with fears around abandonment and relationship trust. Client‑centred work focuses on straightforward listening and reflection so people can make sense of their own thoughts and feelings and decide what changes to try. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets specific thinking and behaviour patterns, offering exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for day-to-day situations.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Caroline will work collaboratively to decide what to try first based on your goals, how you prefer to work, and what feels most useful. That might mean starting with more structured CBT exercises or spending time exploring relationship patterns first and then moving to practical steps.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you can use a lunch break or an evening slot more easily. It also means you can choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth when required. Registered and accredited professionals can tailor the mix of exercises and discussion to work well through remote sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She mixes reflective conversation with exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling and psychological settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.