Cara Burke
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About me
Hello, I'm Cara, I am a caring, calming and ethical therapist. I have helped many clients work through anxiety, recover from depression and heal from burnout. I have 7 years post qualification experience working with a vast range of issues including stress, relationship issues, fears of death, search for meaning and purpose, and trauma. Also, I help support people navigate their neurodivergence and find ways to thrive with their autism and or ADHD.
Maybe you're feeling lost or stuck and you're not quite sure what to expect from counselling and what you'd like to get from counselling? I can help you build self-awareness and self esteem, to heal and help you find your way forward.
I offer in person sessions, online, telephone and outdoor sessions.
Outdoor working: I can send more info on my outdoor therapy if you are considering working outside? I am also studying an ecotherapy course at the moment and am building on my nature-based practice.
I am currently working privately with clients and I am also an affiliate counsellor for a couple of mental health services. I work with a variety of clients from all over the UK with different occupations, different cultural backgrounds and different issues to work through.
I also Rewind Therapy for traumas and phobias. Phobia treatment would usually take place over two sessions and it is a technique which works while you are feeling relaxed and safe. The Rewind technique is a safe an ethical treatment which is non evasive and does not involve the client having to talk through the trauma.
** I do not work with children at the moment, I only work with age 17 and over in private practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
Ecotherapy certificate Ten Directions, Tariki Trust 2024-2025- Outdoor Therapy Training June '23
- Safeguarding level 3 May '23
- The Rewind Technique (Human Givens) 2022
- Certificate in working with trauma (2022)
- Certificate in online and telephone counselling (Counselling Tutor, 2021)
- Therapeutic Counselling Diploma Level 4 (ABC Warrington College 2018)
- Counselling Skills Level 3 (ABC) 2016
- Counselling Skills Level 2 (ABC) 2015
- Social Policy BSc Hons (University of Salford)
Training and workshops:
- Understanding Autism, Aspergers, and ADHD, University of Derby: May '25
- Introductory coaching course May 2025
- ADHD awareness, The Aim Group, May '25
- Understanding Kink April '25
- Being GSRD (gender, sexuality and relationships) aware, COSRT April '25
- Healing and Hope: Working with trauma and loss in the perinatal period Jan 24.
- First aid training 2024
- Guided imagery for therapeutic change (2022)
- Working with trauma: 2 day workshop (Willows Counselling) 2021
- Therapy during a pandemic
- Art Therapy Workshop (ENSU)
- Working with Sight Loss (RNIB, London)
- Suicide Prevention (Papyrus)
- Equality and Diversity
- Bereavement (Cruse)
- Addiction CPD
- Autism Awareness
- Hearing Voices
My experience includes working for a local charity with clients one to one working with issues such as domestic abuse, coercive control, family issues, cancer and illness, loss, sexual abuse, inner child work, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, work issues, suicidal ideation, and stress.
I have one year of experience working and training with Place2Be with primary school children doing one to one creative therapy work. However, I am only working with people over 16 on a private basis.
Currently I work as an affiliate counsellor for some agencies and I have experience working with work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, family issues, and social anxiety.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £45 per 60 minute session.
I offer a free introductory 20 minute chat where we can discuss what I offer and what you'd like to get from your sessions and see if we are a good fit :)
I charge the same amount for outdoor, indoor or remote sessions.
Sliding scale prices available.
I offer discounts for student counsellors.
When I work
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I currently have space on a Wednesday evening.
I currently see a couple of clients at weekends and have space for one more.
Further information
If you have any special requirements please let me know. Also, I have some information documents on person-centred therapy, online counselling and telephone counselling, these can be emailed over to you if you would like to read them.
I have done some training in working with visually impaired people at the RNIB in London, I can help you plan a route and how to access my room.
I work mainly online and by telephone, there is an option of working as a blended approach.
My room is on the first floor and there is no lift here.
