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Carey Buchanan, BACP

Compassionate, body-aware counselling for life challenges

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About Carey

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, relationship strain and periods of grief. Carey works in the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English.

Carey uses a somatic-informed way of working alongside other approaches. That means she pays attention to how the body and emotions interact when people describe pain, trauma or ongoing stress.

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Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice thoughts, clarify values and improve close relationships. In sessions Carey keeps the space calm and straightforward. She listens for patterns in how people cope and helps them try new ways of responding.

Practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches are offered when they suit the person’s goals. Carey has experience in both face-to-face and online practice and has worked in NHS child and adolescent mental health services and UK social care settings. Her background means she is used to working with complex situations like caregiving strain, chronic illness and family of origin issues.

People can expect a mix of talk, body-aware techniques and skill-building in sessions. Carey adapts the approach to each person’s needs, aiming to make therapy useful and manageable alongside everyday life.

How somatic and acceptance-based work translates online

Somatic-informed therapy encourages attention to bodily sensations alongside emotions and thoughts. Online sessions can still include gentle body awareness, breathing work and noticing physical responses to stress, which helps with issues such as chronic pain, trauma reactions and stress-related tension.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts. Online ACT sessions typically combine reflective conversation with simple exercises to practise new ways of responding to painful feelings and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting and health needs, and let people continue work when travel or time is a barrier.
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Frequently asked questions

What issues does Carey work with?
Carey helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, compassion fatigue and problems with sleep or self-esteem.
What is Carey’s therapeutic style?
Her style blends somatic awareness with acceptance and attachment-based ideas. Sessions mix talking, body-focused techniques and practical skills drawn from cognitive approaches.
How much experience does Carey have?
Carey has 17 years of therapeutic experience across NHS and independent practice settings. Her background includes work in child and adolescent mental health teams and UK social care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients.
What session formats does Carey offer?
Carey provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Carey?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
Languages
English