Caroline Fearns
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About me
Hi there,
My name is Caroline and I am a therapist for women. I have worked for over 10 years supporting amazing women to overcome stress, anxiety, people pleasing and low self esteem and help them to develop compassionate relationships with themselves so they can heal and thrive.
It’s a massive and brave step to be reaching out for some support. It’s really normal to feel a little scared about talking to someone you don’t know and to wonder if therapy is for you. I want you to know that your problems and feelings are valid and you are so worthy of being supported with them. It’s a real act of self care to be exploring therapy.
I believe that every woman has the answers within her to create a life where she is thriving and not just surviving. I know however, that challenges and trauma have a way of steering us off path and making us feel disconnected from ourselves. When this happens stress, overwhelm and anxiety can creep in and life can really get on top of us. If you are in a place where life is feeling overwhelming, either because something really difficult has happened or the culmination of lots of everyday stress, know that you aren’t stuck in this place, with some support you can absolutely move through this and feel better.
How I work
In our sessions together I will create a space where you feel safe, heard and understood. We will create space for your feelings, gently process trauma and develop tools to support your healing.
I work in a warm, compassionate and empowering way that has the relationship that we build together at the centre of it. I really care about my clients and pride myself on my ability to create a space where you will feel safe to share your problems, fears and the parts of you that feel most vulnerable. Through therapy I am here to support you to get back in touch with the most authentic version of you so that you can heal from stress, traumatic events and overwhelm and start feeling like yourself again.
Issues I can support you with
I have 12 years experience in supporting clients and specialise in holding space for women to, navigate periods of change, grow self esteem and confidence, overcome people pleasing, develop assertiveness, find purpose, move through trauma, grief, loss and anxiety. (this list is by no means exhaustive, if you are dealing something not listed get in touch to see how I can help)
I am also a trained birth doula and am passionate about supporting women and mothers on their journey with menstrual cycle issues, coming off hormonal contraception, fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth, postpartum and parenthood.
Getting to hold space for women to heal, grow and thrive is work that I love and feel honoured to get to do. Get in touch to see if we are a good fit to support your healing by booking a free 20 minute, no obligation chat. This is a really casual chat where we can get to know each other a bit and you can ask me any questions you have. I am looking forward to meeting you.
With warmth.
Caroline
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Person Centred Psychotherapist and support clients in a heart centred way. I have a BA honours Degree in Counselling skills and Drama and a BACP accredited Diploma in Person Centred Counselling. I am a Registered Member of the BACP. I am committed to continuously learning and developing my skills. I am also a trained Coach and Mentor and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. My wide reaching training means I have many therapeutic techniques to pull from as every client is unique and their journey through therapy should reflect that.
I have worked in a wide range of settings including Higher Education, charity, IAPT, digital mental health platform and private practice. This has given me the opportunity to learn how to develop warm, supportive and trusting therapeutic relationships with a diverse range of clients.
I am also a trained birth doula with Red tent Doulas and abortion doula with DOPO and bring my passion and knowledge to support women who are navigating the journey of pregnancy, parenthood and loss.
I am continually looking for ways to develop as a therapist through continued professional development. I work in a trauma informed way and am always looking for ways to support clients to overcome trauma. I have attended CPD training “More than words” training which explored ways to bring the body into therapy so that trauma and emotion can be processed and let go of to support clients healing. I also have an interest in the role of self compassion in therapy and have attended CPD training in Compassion Focused Therapy.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions currently take place online on zoom.
A note about my fees: Accessibility is important to me. If my fees are inaccessible, but you feel you would benefit from my work, please reach out and book a free consultation call.
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I offer flexible hours, including evenings.
