Carole Barbier

Hello! My name is Carole.

I'm an experienced, professionally qualified and registered counsellor, based in Wiltshire, UK. I offer caring, confidential and affordable personal counselling for all ages.

I provide counselling worldwide, in English or French, using Skype or Zoom video via the Internet. This works just like face-to-face counselling, and provides a safe experience that's proven very effective.

As well as avoiding any risk of coronavirus transmission, this approach is especially helpful for those who live or travel overseas (e.g. for study, business or vacations), and for disabled clients.

My way of working is to tailor my therapeutic approach, depending on your needs and expectations. In my experience one approach doesn’t suit all people, and you may need different levels of support at different times.

I therefore offer brief counselling, as well as more open-ended, longer-term therapy. A decision on the most appropriate approach will be made in discussion with you.

The relationship between you and your counsellor is of paramount importance. My aim is to provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in which to consider and discuss your inner feelings. This allows you to explore and understand difficulties from the past that are shaping your present. Or it can offer a safe space to look at issues clouding your here and now, with the aim to make your future less frightening.

Whatever your concerns, I'll treat them confidentially and empathically. I'm here to help you find a resolution that works for you.

I believe that the first session is no different to any of the subsequent ones.

 It's a way of finding out, for the client, how I work, how it feels to be in the space we create together. In this way, we both find out how comfortable we feel in this space and for me, the therapist, of assessing how I can help you find a way forward.