- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- English speaking
About Carey-Sue
Carey-Sue Ham is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with people facing trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression. She meets each person as the expert in their own story and aims to help them build on their existing strengths.
Her background includes work with complex trauma, childhood abuse and recovery from narcissistic abuse. She also supports people coping with grief, codependency, relationship strain and compassion fatigue. Carey-Sue uses a straightforward, respectful style and encourages clients to take small practical steps between sessions.
In sessions she combines talking and reflection with exercises people can try in everyday life. She draws on approaches that help people notice emotions, understand patterns from the past and set achievable goals for change. The aim is to make progress that feels manageable rather than overwhelming.
Carey-Sue is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as BACP. She offers work in English and accepts international clients.
To begin she asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and what they want to change. She then helps shape a plan that fits each person’s pace and priorities. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking about relationships, and building more reliable coping tools.
How Carey-Sue’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own sense of direction. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to develop confidence in their choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns, and can help people understand and change repeated emotional responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce worry and manage stress in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try an approach and adjust it together. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made or needs shift.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and follow up with shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to practise emotion regulation and mindfulness exercises in their usual environment while discussing them with the counsellor.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Carey-Sue help with?
She helps people with trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety and depression. Other areas include grief, codependency, relationship strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She encourages clients to build on their strengths and take small practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people affected by childhood abuse, complex trauma and narcissistic abuse recovery among other concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Carey-Sue?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.