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Caroline  Scol

Caroline Scol, BACP, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 24+ years of experience

Experienced counsellor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 379614
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS23-01242

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Goal oriented
  • Strengths based

About Caroline

Caroline Scol is a counsellor with 24 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and life transitions. Caroline uses a collaborative style that gives clients choice about how therapy proceeds and what to focus on.

She emphasises practical, everyday language in sessions. Caroline listens for strengths and builds on them, helping people make small changes that add up. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, addictions, career stress, sleep problems and issues related to identity and intimacy.

Caroline draws on client-centred ways of working to keep the person’s priorities front and centre. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and trauma-focused methods when past harms affect day-to-day life. Together these approaches help address immediate problems and the patterns that sustain them.

People who choose Caroline often want straightforward, goal-oriented support alongside deeper listening. Sessions aim to be clear and practical, with steps to try between meetings. Caroline also works with issues linked to ageing and geriatric concerns, offering support where life stage changes affect wellbeing.

Her background includes long-term practice in therapeutic settings across the UK. Caroline holds BACP and NCPS credentials and speaks English. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Caroline’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment, follows the client’s pace and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for building trust and finding direction when life feels confusing.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps that lead to change. Sessions identify realistic goals and next actions, which is helpful for issues like stress, work problems and coping with short-term crises. It is goal oriented and action focused.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect current feelings and behaviour. Work here is careful and paced to the client’s readiness, aiming to reduce ongoing distress linked to traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life. Please confirm the specific session formats available with the therapist before booking. Many people find remote appointments reduce travel time, allow quicker follow-ups and can be scheduled more flexibly around work or caregiving commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Caroline commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and life changes. Her practice also covers parenting strain, addictions, sleep difficulties and ageing related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Caroline offers choices about focus and uses clear steps to help people make progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of experience working as a therapist in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Caroline holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients according to the profile information.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to start therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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