Carey Buchanan
Person-centred therapy for real-life pressures
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About Carey
Carey Buchanan uses a blend of practical talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains and life changes. She holds BACP accreditation and draws on 17 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. Carey aims to make sessions straightforward and focused so people can make real changes in day-to-day life.
She works in a warm, non-judgemental way that puts the person at the centre of the work.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on what matters most now - coping with grief, improving sleep, dealing with trauma and abuse, or easing compassion fatigue. Carey also supports people with parenting pressures, self-esteem and career concerns. Her approach adapts tools from several therapies to match each person's needs.
That can mean working on thoughts and behaviours, building emotional skills, or looking at attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual. Carey has helped people with a wide range of issues including chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, family of origin problems, and parenting strain.
She also addresses abandonment, body image and intimacy-related concerns. People who come for therapy learn skills for coping, clearer ways to communicate, and steps to manage difficult feelings. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 17
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 338178
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Carey's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Carey works with
Everything Carey lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carey lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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How Carey works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carey will listen to the person's goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques are made together and can be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school runs or caregiving. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online support that focuses on practical skills, emotional processing and improved relationships without changing the core therapeutic aims.
Questions and answers
What problems does Carey help with?
She addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Carey blends person-centred work with approaches that target thoughts, emotions and behaviour so sessions are practical and tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of therapeutic experience working across clinical and independent practice settings in the UK.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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