Counsellor profile
Otis Carey, BACP
Counsellor - stress and addictions
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
About Otis
Counsellor and BACP member with 12 years' experience. Otis Carey works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger and depression. He also helps people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, low self esteem, bipolar challenges and coping with life changes.
Otis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, conversational work. Sessions are grounded in what the person brings. He treats people as the expert on their own life and helps them build on existing strengths. Conversations aim to clarify problems and identify small, achievable steps forward.
His experience includes a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, dissociation and adjustment after disaster. He has worked across different settings over a 12 year period in the United Kingdom and brings that range to his counselling practice.
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented when needed. Otis pays attention to how issues affect daily life, such as sleep, parenting or work. He helps people develop coping strategies and plan changes that fit their situation.
People meet him to talk through concrete problems and to sort out what helps most now. He asks practical questions and suggests techniques drawn from established therapeutic methods. The aim is clearer thinking and better routines, not quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Otis draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This helps with anxiety, low mood and practical problems by teaching new ways of responding to stress and urges. Another approach centres on building routines and coping skills for daily life. That can include sleep strategies, relapse prevention for addictions and step-by-step plans for difficult conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Otis will talk with the person about goals and preferences and try methods that suit their situation. The process is collaborative and adjusted as needs change over time.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel and allowing quicker check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let people choose a quieter setting or use phone-only contact if they prefer less screen time. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a range of options, so check the current session choices when you book.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and depression. He also helps with family issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, conversational counselling. Sessions focus on the person’s experience and on small, achievable steps to improve daily life.
How long has he been practising?
He has 12 years of post-qualification experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Check time zones when arranging appointments.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use 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 your 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.