Carey Buchanan, BACP

Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 17 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Carey offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what is worrying them and find practical ways to cope.

Carey draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work on thoughts and actions. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods to explore how early relationships shape current patterns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are available when emotional regulation is needed.

Her work often focuses on life changes such as grief, caregiving strain, chronic pain or illness, and the challenges of parenting. Carey also helps with intimacy issues, body image, codependency and family of origin concerns. Sessions typically involve noticing patterns, trying small changes between meetings, and checking what helps in daily life.

Carey has practised across NHS child and adolescent services and UK social care settings, as well as in private practice. This background shapes a practical, down-to-earth style aimed at clearer communication, improved coping, and better day-to-day functioning.

Sessions are held in English and she works from the United Kingdom. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching steps and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How Carey’s approaches work in online therapy

Carey commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and chronic illness management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting, helping with intimacy, communication and family patterns. Client-Centred Therapy provides a listening, non-judgemental space where the person’s own goals guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carey will work collaboratively to decide what fits best with a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with one method and adding skills or perspectives from others as things change.

The practical benefits of working online can include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats here, readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular contact during life changes and to practise new skills between sessions without needing to rearrange a full day.