Counsellor profile
Carol Bendinelli, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Carol
Counsellor Carol Bendinelli is a BACP member with four years of practice experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and with people facing life changes and relationship difficulties.
Carol uses a person-focused way of working. Sessions aim to explore painful feelings and the events behind them. She moves at the client's pace and supports practical steps for change when wanted. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on improving daily coping.
Her past work was in health, education and social care where she supported vulnerable adults and children. That background influences how she listens and the practical help she offers. It also informs her interest in issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress and neurodiversity.
Carol draws on several therapeutic approaches when helpful. These include Attachment-Based work to look at how early relationships affect current patterns, Client-Centred therapy that keeps the person’s experience central, and Cognitive Behavioural methods for addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses Mindfulness and Narrative approaches to support awareness and new meanings.
Sessions are conducted in the United Kingdom and are delivered in English. Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used before scheduling the first appointment.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Carol uses Attachment-Based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when people notice repeated relationship problems or fears of abandonment. Client-Centred therapy keeps the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. It involves open listening and letting the client lead what to talk about, which suits those needing space to make sense of feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in thinking and behaviour. It is often applied for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Carol will discuss these methods with the client and agree together which makes most sense for their goals and situation.
Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy life easier. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, and avoid being on camera when that is not wanted. The specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so check the current session options before booking to confirm how sessions are delivered. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt approaches to suit remote work, and Carol will collaborate with the client to find the right mix of methods and practical arrangements.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Carol commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and life-change concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused approach that explores feelings and practical steps. Methods include attachment work, client-centred listening and CBT techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has four years of professional practice experience working in counselling and related roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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.