Hilary Cartmel-Batty , BACP

Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist who works with people facing a range of challenges, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. As a BACP registrant she is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She brings five years of experience to her practice and focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored openly.

Hilary encourages clients to take the first steps toward greater wellbeing and offers compassionate support throughout that process. She aims to help clients build insight, cope with life changes, and develop practical strategies that fit their circumstances. Her approach balances empathy with clear, goal-oriented work to address both immediate difficulties and longer-term patterns.

Hilary runs a private practice alongside her booking diary, so availability shown online may not always reflect every option. Prospective clients are invited to book a session to discuss scheduling, as she can offer either fixed weekly appointments or a more flexible arrangement to suit individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Hilary

Hilary integrates several therapy styles to meet each client where they are. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns - it helps people understand connection and trust issues, and is useful for relationship, abandonment, and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own goals - the therapist offers support and reflection while clients lead the pace and direction of change. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted ways to address the impact of traumatic experiences, offering tools to process distress and build coping strategies when trauma or abuse is part of the history.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Hilary treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss options, consider a client’s needs and preferences, and adjust methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for that person’s goals.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility needs and allow continuity of care even when in-person meetings are impractical. Hilary can offer fixed weekly appointments or more flexible scheduling to suit different circumstances.