About me
Hello, I’m Carol Allen. I’m a fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I have been practising in Reading for over 15 years.
I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. I work with individuals, couples, children, and young people, supporting you to navigate life’s challenges, gain insight, and build coping strategies.
Whether we work together on an open-ended basis or for a set period, my aim is to help you feel heard, understood, and supported so you can make positive changes and live your life more fully.
I work with clients experiencing a variety of emotional and life challenges, including:
- Stress, anxiety, and panic attacks
- Low self-esteem and confidence issues
- Depression, sadness, and feelings of loneliness
- Relationship and family difficulties
- Bereavement and grief
- Support for children and teenagers navigating emotional or behavioural challenges
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over three years’ experience working with teenagers and adults in a counselling agency setting, as well as experience in private practice. I am also trained to work with young children, providing a safe and supportive environment for clients of all ages.
Qualifications
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Couples Therapy
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Prepare/Enrich – Working with Couples
- Training in Working with Children and Teenagers
- Certificate in Understanding Autism
Ongoing Professional Development
- Domestic Violence
- Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage
- Self-Harm
- CBT – Working with Panic and Anxiety
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer sessions on afternoons and evenings and weekends.
Sessions are £55.00 for a one-hour session.
Reduced fees for students and clients on a low income.
Couples Counselling is £75 for a one-hour session.
When I work
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I am available from Monday to Saturday.
Times available are Monday to Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm. On Saturday I am available from 9 am to 4 pm.
