Counsellor profile
Carey-Sue Ham, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and addiction support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Mindfulness practice
About Carey-Sue
Counsellor and BACP member with nine years' experience, Carey-Sue Ham works in the United Kingdom with people facing trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression. She focuses on supporting clients through relationship and family-related issues, grief, parenting pressures and the effects of chronic illness or caregiver strain.
Carey-Sue approaches sessions from a client-centred viewpoint. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and starts by listening to what matters most. From there she draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at difficult feelings and on psychodynamic thinking to notice patterns that repeat over time.
She also uses mindfulness methods to teach simple ways to manage stress and Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, helping people try different ways of coping and make small changes that fit their life.
Carey-Sue works with a wide range of concerns, including intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related issues. She also offers support for those dealing with abandonment, attachment challenges, blended family arrangements, cancer and long-term health conditions.
People who choose to work with her can expect clear discussion of goals and an emphasis on what can be done between sessions. New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging the first appointment. This helps ensure the initial session focuses on the most pressing needs.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Carey-Sue uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's perspective. This means sessions begin with careful listening and follow the person's pace, helping them set the topics and goals they want to focus on.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which looks at how feelings shape close relationships and how people respond to emotional patterns. This can help with intimacy issues, relationship distress and managing strong emotional reactions.
Mindfulness Therapy features in her work as a practical way to reduce stress and improve present-moment awareness. Simple breathing and attention practices are taught to help with anxiety, sleep problems and coping in difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best with the client's needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt methods as sessions progress.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from quieter surroundings. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about which way of meeting will suit your circumstances best.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Carey-Sue works with trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety and depression among other issues. She also supports people with relationship, family, grief and parenting challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that starts with listening to the person's priorities. She combines emotionally-focused ideas, psychodynamic reflection and mindfulness skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check any local regulations that may apply where you live.
What are the session formats she offers?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site booking flow, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.