Carol Bendinelli

Carol Bendinelli is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She offers calm, steady support for issues like low self-esteem, depression, relationship trouble and parenting strain. Carol uses a welcoming, non-judgemental approach so people feel heard and respected as they work through difficult feelings.

In sessions she takes things at each person’s pace and focuses on what matters now. Carol draws on approaches that look at how relationships shape feelings, how thinking patterns affect mood, and how people make sense of their lives. That might mean talking through painful experiences, trying new ways of responding, or noticing thoughts that get in the way of day-to-day life.

Carol trained as a counsellor after a background in health, education and social care. She has four years of professional experience working with adults who face chronic health problems, neurodiversity, bereavement, bullying and abuse. Her experience includes supporting people through miscarriage and termination as well as parenting and fatherhood concerns.

Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, is noted as part of her professional details. Sessions are offered in English and she practises from the United Kingdom. Carol aims to help people set practical goals and try small, manageable steps that fit their life.

If you prefer to start online, the site lets you complete a short questionnaire to match with therapists and then schedule sessions according to availability. This helps people find a way of working that suits their needs and daily routine.

How her approaches can work in online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It can help with trust, intimacy-related worries and patterns that keep repeating in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems in place and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering acceptance and gentle reflection so people can make their own changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to agree on goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That might mean spending more time on thinking patterns, exploring relationship history, or using reflective listening to help someone feel seen.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work or family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and help shape sessions so they fit into everyday life and responsibilities.