Caroline Laing , BACP

Caroline Laing is a person-centred counsellor who supports people navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. She combines a warm, listening approach with practical methods drawn from cognitive-behavioural techniques and trauma-informed practice to help clients make sense of their emotions and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Many people she works with arrive feeling overwhelmed by stress, burnout, loss, or shifts in family and career roles. Her practice emphasises relational understanding and empowerment, offering space for clients to explore attachment patterns, communication and boundary issues, and the effects of past abuse or trauma. Caroline also has experience addressing parenting concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges such as codependency, commitment difficulties, and anger.

Her professional training includes a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and specialised training with Place2Be for working with children and young people aged 11 to 16, as well as training with Mind for working with adults. She has completed continuing professional development in areas including safeguarding children and adults, relational trauma, suicide and self-harm, terminal ambivalence, and nature-based approaches to therapy. She also brings experience as a group work facilitator and clinical supervisor. Caroline is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and carries professional insurance. She listens attentively and seeks to help people reconnect with lives that reflect their values and goals.