Carey Buchanan, BACP
17 years in practice
Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 17 years of experience.
License and registration
- BACP
- 338178 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Carey
Carey Buchanan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 17 years of experience. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Carey offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. Carey also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people manage difficult thoughts and build practical coping skills.
Background and approach
Carey has worked across NHS services and social care, and in independent practice. That background means she has experience supporting people with grief, trauma and compassion fatigue as well as those facing chronic illness or caregiver stress. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small steps that feel manageable.
Carey listens closely, helps name emotions and looks for ways to shift unhelpful patterns in relationships and everyday life. People often seek her help for intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, sleep problems and work-related stress. She is used to tailoring the pace and mix of approaches to each person’s situation and aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carey names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name the emotions that shape their close relationships. Online work with EFT focuses on recognising interaction patterns and practising new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals, listen to what matters most and suggest ways forward together. That collaborative planning means therapy can change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins and text messaging can suit people who prefer written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health demands while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Carey specialise in?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Additional focus areas include grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting pressures and chronic illness related stress.
What is Carey’s therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT and CBT techniques. Sessions combine listening, emotion work and practical skills for managing difficulties.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Carey has 17 years of therapeutic experience working in NHS services, social care and independent practice. That background informs work with relationship issues, grief and long-term health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Carey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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