Caroline Tanton Parham, BACP

Caroline Tanton Parham is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained in psychology and completed a postgraduate diploma in integrative counselling. Caroline has worked in the UK for five years supporting people through periods of distress and change.

She sees people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those managing ADHD, bipolar mood difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. Caroline has experience alongside neurodivergent clients and helps them understand how conditions such as autism and ADHD affect daily life.

Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred principles to build a trusting relationship. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and challenge unhelpful thoughts. Emotionally focused and existential approaches help people make sense of feelings and life choices.

Caroline aims to create a calm space where difficult memories and current problems can be talked about without judgement. She works side by side with people to identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. Sessions often focus on clearer thinking, problem solving and improving everyday coping.

People who choose her tend to want a straightforward, compassionate therapist who mixes practical strategies with reflective work. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and also sees international clients in English. To begin, clients follow the site Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and early bonds. It helps people who notice repeated relationship difficulties or who want to understand how past caring experiences affect how they feel and behave now.

Client-centred therapy emphasises a non-judgemental, listening relationship. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so clients can find their own solutions and feel more confident in their choices.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build new habits for coping with anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Caroline will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That planning can change as therapy progresses, and the choice is made together based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and caring responsibilities. They also allow people to access a therapist when location would otherwise be a barrier. Ask about session length, scheduling and whether any short telephone or video options are available so you can match therapy to your everyday life.