Carol Shields
Practical, compassionate counselling for life challenges
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About Carol
Carol Shields helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and low self-esteem. She also works with issues such as addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges like parenting, career concerns, ADHD and mood conditions. Carol uses a straightforward, respectful style and aims to make starting therapy less daunting.
She draws on ten years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which she uses as part of her practice identity.
Background and approach
Carol focuses on building a supportive, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and practical problems. She encourages small, achievable steps rather than overwhelming goals. Carol integrates approaches that suit each person.
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She combines this with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people live in line with their values. Mindfulness and client-centred listening are also part of her day-to-day work.
In sessions she aims to listen carefully and help clients find what works for them. Conversations are practical and paced to match a person's needs. She focuses on real-life changes such as improving communication, managing stress, and coping with life transitions.
People who choose Carol can expect a calm, direct counsellor who offers steady support. Her approach suits those wanting clear tools and warm, non-judgemental guidance. If you want to explore next steps, she invites you to begin with a short matching questionnaire to see if she might be a good fit.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 381734
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Carol's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Carol works with
Everything Carol lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carol lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Carol works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and problem focused, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress where changing patterns of thinking can ease daily life.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Carol will work with each person to try methods that feel useful and adjust the plan over time. The aim is to match techniques to a person's goals, pace and preferences rather than to follow one fixed method.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as these were not specified in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and mindfulness practices so they work in a remote setting and fit into everyday routines.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Carol support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and mood issues including depression and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps and steady support. Sessions aim to be calm and focused on what will help in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings ten years of professional work experience to her counselling practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
Carol is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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