Caroline Chessher

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Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist & Executive Life Coach
Bishop's Stortford CM23 & Saffron Walden CB11

About me

I am a senior BACP-accredited Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist, Fusion Therapeutic Life Coach, Rewind Technique Therapist, and Level 4 EMDR and EFT Practitioner. I am also the co-clinical director of Stortford Therapy Space in Bishop’s Stortford.

My Approach

My work is grounded in trauma-informed integrative psychotherapy and psycho-traumatology - the study of psychological trauma, with a focus on its research, prevention and treatment. Alongside this, I incorporate Fusion Therapeutic Wellness Life Coaching, which supports emotional regulation, lifestyle balance and long-term wellbeing. Together, these approaches create a safe, structured and supportive environment in which we explore how past experiences—particularly unresolved or overwhelming events—continue to affect emotional and physical health. We identify unmet needs, process traumatic memories, and develop personalised strategies to restore balance, confidence and resilience.

Clients gain a practical “toolbox of mind-management skills” designed to regulate the nervous system, strengthen self-belief, and support long-term recovery. My focus is to help you understand your trauma, reduce its emotional impact, and build sustainable wellbeing.

I work with professionals, high-profile clients, and individuals living with trauma-related issues such as burnout, health anxiety, depression, panic attacks and PTSD. I have 8 years’ experience working with corporate law companies, supporting employees and leaders with the unique pressures of high-demand environments. I also help clients navigate work-related stress, prevent long-term absence, and return to work following periods of emotional difficulty.

Alongside this, I have 10 years’ experience supporting cancer patients and their families through the psychological impact of diagnosis, treatment and loss.

Initial Session

Our first session involves a comprehensive history-taking process. This helps me understand the nature of your trauma, the patterns surrounding it, and what you need from therapy. From there, I tailor a bespoke treatment plan that reflects your goals and your pace.

Fast Trauma Relief

As a qualified Rewind Technique Therapist, I offer this internationally recognised trauma-processing method for clients experiencing PTSD symptoms, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and anxiety. The Rewind Technique is known for its effectiveness with single-event traumas and often requires only a small number of sessions. It can be used for a wide range of traumatic experiences, including abuse, bullying, accidents, or distressing events witnessed in roles such as the military, emergency services or healthcare.

Trauma can trap the brain in a loop where the event is re-experienced rather than stored as a manageable memory. The Rewind Technique helps shift the traumatic event into a memory you control—one you can choose to revisit or not—reducing emotional overwhelm and restoring a sense of safety.

I work with clients who want to:

·         Heal from past trauma

·         Understand and value themselves

·         Prevent or recover from burnout

·         Heal their nervous system

·         Rebuild meaning and purpose

·         Commit to personal growth

·         Live with greater freedom, confidence and happiness

I have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, I also have regular supervision. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Code of Ethics for good practice.

Training, qualifications & experience

BA Honours in Counselling (First Class)

BACP Accredited Diploma in Person Centred Counselling

Individual BACP Accreditation

Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Coaching - NCFE

NCIP Accredited Certificate In Psycho-traumatology (Trauma Therapy)

EMDR Level 4

International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy - qualified to practice the Rewind Technique

Ascentis Accreditation Level 2 Cruse Awareness in Bereavement Certificate.

I completed my BA Hons in Counselling relating to "Research Methods for Counsellors, Freud & Object Relations, Counselling & Society and Counselling Research Dissertation." CONEL is one of the leading training institutions in the UK with a reputation for clinical and academic excellence and is part of Middlesex University.  It is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP registration no: 092969) www.bacp.co.uk

Work Experience

I work in private practice with adults and young people (age 16 +)

I worked as a school psychotherapist for five years at TBAP Aspire Academy, based in Harlow.  Aspire TBAP Academy is an alternative education provision for primary and secondary-aged children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

I have previous experience of working one to one as a counsellor for:

A national children's charity
A national bereavement charity &
A alcohol and drug advisory service



Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£120.00 - £150.00

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • Vitality
  • Cigna
  • WPA
  • Allianz
  • BUPA
  • Healix

Additional information

Psychotherapy/Counselling Individual Adults From £120 per session.

Therapeutic Life Coaching and Psychotherapy from £120 per session 

Young People from  £100 per session

Low income - fee on enquiry

REWIND  £150 per session - usually 2 sessions required for a single trauma or phobia. 

I accept referrals from a variety of healthcare insurance providers, including Aetna, Aviva, AXA PPP,  BUPA, Healix & RM-Healthcare.  Fees as per provider's schedule. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I offer face-to-face and online therapy in Bishop’s Stortford on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.


I offer online therapy on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Further information

Important Information

I have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, I also have regular supervision. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Code of Ethics for good practice.

I hold an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) formerly known as a Criminal Bureau Check (CRB).

GDPR reference number: ZA522271

Testomonials

Working with Caroline has quite literally been life changing! I went from being completely debilitated with complex PTSD and chronic fatigue, to getting back into education and even enrolling in salsa and bachata dance classes. This was something I would never have been able to do prior to the extensive work I did with Caroline. The rewind technique is the most beneficial technique I have ever come across for trauma and it got me from being too afraid to leave the house, to embracing life again.

Whether it be working with complex trauma, counselling or coaching, Caroline seamlessly and effortlessly integrates her wisdom and extensive skill set to meet you exactly where you are, and therefore you can make really big shifts relatively quickly. Working with Caroline was invaluable and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Caroline for helping me get my life back.

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I have been seeing Caroline for about 18 months and I have found her to be thoroughly professional, using a variety of techniques and suggestions which have been very helpful to me. She is also a very nice person who is also most supportive, encouraging, and praises achievements. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23

Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Caroline Chessher
Caroline Chessher