Counsellor profile
Carmen Roberts, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Psychodynamic approach
- Solution-focused methods
About Carmen
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Carmen Roberts has seven years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also focuses on related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, communication problems, and substance or eating-related difficulties. Carmen speaks English and practises in the United Kingdom.
Carmen uses a counselling style that looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. She pays attention to how attachment and past losses affect how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions aim to make those patterns clearer and more manageable through conversation and reflection.
Her background includes a degree in Therapeutic Counselling awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, and a Diploma in Criminal Psychology. She is a member of the BACP. Past roles include volunteering with bereavement support and work alongside a police force and an NHS eating disorders unit.
In session she draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns. She also uses attachment-based methods to consider relationship patterns and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals. That mix can help with both immediate problems and deeper emotional issues.
People usually start by describing the current difficulty and what they hope to change. Carmen then suggests ways of working and checks what feels useful. The therapist aims for clear conversations and steps that fit into everyday life.
How Carmen uses attachment and short-term approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now. It is helpful for people who notice repeated relationship problems, abandonment worries, or difficulty trusting others.Psychodynamic work explores recurring thoughts, feelings and behaviours that can come from past experiences. It can help when difficulties feel long-standing or linked to early events. Solution-focused methods concentrate on practical steps and small goals for change, which can be useful when someone wants clear, short-term progress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Carmen will discuss which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the way she works in collaboration with the client.
Session formats are not specified in the initial biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit around work, reduce travel time, or make it easier to attend regular appointments. Others prefer a shorter check-in or an approach that does not rely on being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical ways of fitting counselling into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Other areas include attachment issues, body image and communication difficulties.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her work combines attachment-based, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. That means she looks at past relationship patterns and also helps set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
Carmen has seven years' experience working in counselling roles. Her background includes voluntary bereavement work and roles in NHS and policing settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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