Dr. Caroline Norman
Helping adults move forward from past hurts
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About Caroline
Dr. Caroline Norman works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and the long-term effects of difficult childhoods. She presents a calm, straightforward way of talking about hard things.
Her approach suits people who want practical tools as well as time to understand where patterns began. She trained in counselling and psychotherapy and holds a PhD in sociology. The PhD looked at mental health in education.
Background and approach
Her other qualifications include a postgraduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy and a diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, and she is registered with the BACP. Caroline blends person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she will listen closely to what matters to you, help map patterns that repeat, and suggest small changes to try between sessions.
She works flexibly with both short-term goals and longer-term exploration depending on what the person needs. Her background includes roles in the NHS as a psychotherapist and addictions counsellor, and clinical leadership in workplace counselling where she supervised other therapists. She also has over nine years of experience working remotely with clients by phone, video and text chat.
People often come to her for problems rooted in childhood, for ongoing low mood or anxiety, for difficulties at work, for help with parenting stress, or to cope after loss. She combines direct, evidence-informed methods with a reflective and compassionate presence in sessions.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 59241
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Caroline's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Caroline works with
Everything Caroline lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Caroline lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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How Caroline works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and help choose techniques that fit their needs. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography records extensive remote practice by phone, video and text chat, but session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving and daily life, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with the service to confirm which remote session options are currently offered and to arrange times that suit your routine.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Caroline supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions and work-related issues. She also works with themes like attachment, abandonment and chronic health conditions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines person-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions mix time to understand patterns with suggestions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counselling and psychotherapy for 12 years, including roles in the NHS and clinical leadership in workplace counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a PhD in sociology and has a postgraduate diploma in CBT plus a diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, and is registered with the BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
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