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- Attachment-based work
- Psychodynamic approach
- Solution-focused steps
About Carmen
Carmen Roberts is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Carmen uses attachment-based, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches in her work.
Carmen listens to how a person's history and current life fit together. She looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences can shape present responses. Sessions include talking through what is happening now and noticing unhelpful cycles that keep problems going.
She also draws on solution-focused methods to identify clear, practical steps between sessions. This can mean setting small goals, testing new ways of responding, and tracking what changes. The emphasis is on what helps in daily life as much as on understanding why things started.
Carmen trained in Therapeutic Counselling with a qualification awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, CPCAB. She holds a Diploma in Criminal Psychology and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes work with bereavement services, an NHS eating disorders unit and a police force.
People who choose Carmen usually want a mix of exploring underlying issues and finding practical steps forward. She offers individual and couple work and can discuss whether her approaches fit a person's goals during an initial conversation.
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How her approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this looks like mapping relationship habits and how they affect reactions in stress or conflict. It can help with problems such as attachment wounds, abandonment concerns and recurring trust issues.Psychodynamic work involves noticing recurring themes from a person's past that show up now. The therapist helps name these patterns and links them to present feelings and choices. This approach can be useful for understanding longstanding cycles in relationships and emotional responses.
Carmen treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Together they check what feels helpful and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break or manage shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also means people do not need to travel for appointments and can maintain continuity when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals generally use online options to increase access and flexibility, and Carmen will discuss which setup suits practical needs during the matching process.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, codependency and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines exploration of past patterns with practical, short-term steps. That means time spent understanding relationship history and trying small changes between sessions.
How long has she practised?
She has seven years' experience working in counselling and related settings. Her background includes roles with bereavement support, an NHS eating disorders unit and a police force.
What professional credentials does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a Therapeutic Counselling qualification awarded by CPCAB. She also has a Diploma in Criminal Psychology.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is based in the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific session fees depend on the chosen subscription level.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.