- Trauma-informed
- Client-centred
- Relationship focus
About Carlie
Carlie Machell-Kay is a psychodynamic counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and trauma. She uses a calm, conversational style to help people understand patterns that cause pain. Carlie is warm and approachable and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and supportive.
Carlie qualified as a therapist seven years ago and brings seven years of formal practice to her work. She also draws on over 25 years of experience supporting people in related roles prior to qualification. That background includes work in women’s mental wellbeing and in domestic abuse settings.
Her main interest is how past relationships shape present reactions. In sessions she helps people notice repeat patterns, link feelings to past events, and try out new ways of relating. She describes psychodynamic work as a way to look beneath repeated behaviours and understand their origins.
Carlie has specialised in trauma and its longer-term effects. She also works with issues such as parenting, grief, addictions, anger and codependency. She has personal experience of neurodiversity and brain injury, which informs her sensitivity when supporting people affected by these challenges.
Her approach is flexible and client-centred. She uses narrative and trauma-focused ideas alongside psychodynamic thinking to tailor therapy to each person. Carlie invites people to speak about what they find hard and to set practical goals together.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is about listening closely to what matters to the person and responding with empathy. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to build self-understanding. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps rewrite unhelpful narratives so they feel less defining. That approach can be useful for relationship issues, self-esteem and codependency. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviours and is often used for understanding repeating patterns and deeper emotional responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carlie will discuss together which methods feel most helpful, and adapt the way she works to meet a person's needs and goals. The choice of approach is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people connect from different locations, which can suit those who live abroad or have limited time between commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
Carlie supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is friendly and conversational. She works in a client-centred way and helps people notice patterns, talk through feelings and set practical goals.
What professional background does she bring?
She qualified as a therapist seven years ago and draws on over 25 years of related experience. She has worked in women’s mental wellbeing and domestic abuse settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the credential NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Carlie accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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.