ABOUT ME

I work with one goal in mind: to help you find happiness in your relationships, work and life.

My background in Therapeutic Counselling and Education, combined with my personal interest in Creative Arts Practice helps others think creatively to problem-solve, focus, reflect, and make the changes they want to live the life they want.

Caroline Allen Therapeutic Counselling

How I Work

I work from a Pluralistic, mainly Person-Centred approach, also drawing from Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic and Transactional Analysis theories.

I believe that you have the tools and resources available to you to make the changes you want, and together we can uncover and draw from these resources to develop your own personal tool box.

I aim to offer a working relationship to help you access these tools without judgement or telling you what to do, but may offer suggestions or helpful resources.

Background, Training & Approach

I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and have experience working with adults, older teens and older adults.  I have worked with people experiencing a range of challenges including anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, bereavement and grief, self-harm, gender transition, boundaries and assertiveness, PTSD/CPTSD, impacted by major health issues, and relationship, work or family problems.

I have first hand experience of living with issues that have arisen from not having a strong sense of who I am. Having worked to overcome these challenges I believe I have the tools to help you do the same.  Having trained at Level 5 in Therapeutic Counselling Practice (RQF),  I can work with you to resolve and overcome the challenges you face to help live the life that you want.

I have over 20 years experience working with people in a helping capacity, including as an arts facilitator- through teaching and delivering Creativity for Wellbeing courses. I believe that creativity and experimentation can bring joy, connect us to our bodies, offer restoration and are important for our self-discovery, self-expression, resilience and personal development. I can offer creative therapy practice to suit you.

Caroline Allen Therapeutic Counselling

Training & Qualifications

  • Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice (RQF)

  • BA (Hons) 3D Materials Practice: Ceramics with Visual Research minor. First Class Honours

  • BA (Hons) Textiles Surface Design

  • Certificate of Education (Post Compulsory), Anglia Ruskin University

  • Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Status, The Education and Training Foundation

  • Level 2: Mental Health Awareness 

  • Suicide Prevention Training

  • NSPCC Child Protection Training

  • Member of NCPS, adhering to their Ethical Framework and Code of Conduct

  • Enhanced DBS Certificate

See how you I work with you to discover the life you truly want for yourself. 

TESTIMONIALS

  • "I really felt like Caroline heard and understood me."

    — Sarah, Bristol

  • "It's so rare in my life to get the opportunity to think out loud, without interruptions or influence... where I can just be me."

    — H, Bristol

  • “You showed me so much empathy when I was struggling to find any for myself.”

    Anon

QUESTIONS? Just Ask!

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