Caroline Sharp
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About me
Caroline has an intuitive and inquisitive nature. She is a well established and highly respected Holistic Therapist and Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor working with adults, children and young people.
With a background spanning over 25 years providing holistic Integrative Therapies I have supported individuals dealing with a diverse range of issues; from common concerns like anxiety and relationship issues to more intricate and traumatic experiences.
In my role as a qualified counsellor, I possess the training and experience necessary to guide you through the process of understanding yourself and your world. Together, we can overcome whatever obstacles may be hindering your progress to help foster positive changes in your life.
My counselling services prioritise effectiveness and confidentiality. I offer both short and long-term counselling from an integrative perspective, drawing upon Client-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. This allows me to tailor my approach to best suit your individual needs.
I also offer Walk and Talk sessions. These are held at Mutley Meadows in Hartlip near Sittingbourne where we can walk, talk and sit in a secure outdoor space. There is also the option to incorporate canine Animal-Assisted Therapy into these outdoor sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor which means I blend a variety of counselling skills into our sessions. I also have over 25 years experience and training in a wide variety of holistic therapies which have strengthened my intuitive, empathic nature.
I work from a therapy room in Rainham, Kent, providing a convenient, confidential, and comfortable space for in-person meetings and child-led play therapy. I also conduct adult sessions online too.
Sometimes it can feel uncomfortable working in a seated face to face environment, with this in mind I offer walk and talk therapy sessions.
These sessions consist of meeting at a secure outdoor field at Mutley Meadows in Hartlip near Sittingbourne. In this outdoor field we have the space to walk, sit, talk and just be present as you share and experience the therapeutic process outside in nature.
Working with Kent Equine Facilitated Learning CIC (KEFL) based in Horton Kirby, near Dartford, Kent I offer Equine Assisted Therapy. Sessions are available for adults and young people, for more information and prices please visit the website.
I have an enhanced DBS certificate and am fully insured. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and an accredited registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Working with Kent Equine Facilitated Learning based in Horton Kirby, near Dartford, Kent Caroline offers Equine Therapy sessions. These therapeutic equine sessions offer time and space with the herd to explore your thoughts and feelings in a grounding, calming space.
Also on hand is an Equine Learning Facilitator who will guide you to connect with the herd and can take you closer to the herd if needed.
These sessions are suitable for adults, children and young people. These sessions can also be combined with other regular therapy sessions with Caroline (in-person, online and walk & talk).
Kent Equine Facilitated Learning are a community interest company (CIC) who provide regular Equine Learning sessions to primarily to children and young people. This practice has the potential to assist with anxiety, confidence building, autism, depression, ADHD, attachment disorders, relationship disorders and much more.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard rate for sessions are £60 for 50 minutes.
I have a limited number of concession rated sessions of £50 per session for students, trainees and those on low income.
Couples therapy sessions are £85 for 70 minutes.
Walk & Talk sessions are 50 minute sessions at a rate of £70.
Equine Assisted Therapy sessions are 60 minutes at a fee of £190 for adults. 30 minute introductory sessions are available at a fee of £95. Limited free/low cost sessions are available for young people, please contact us for more details.
When I work
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I am available Tuesday to Friday for in-person, online and walk & talk sessions.
Equine Therapy sessions are available on Mondays.
I also offer some evening appointments on request.
Further information
Therapy has proven effective in addressing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological challenges that we might face.
Whether you're navigating periods of depression, stress, or anxiety, or dealing with other concerns, I invite you to reach out and explore how counselling may be beneficial for you.
Do contact me to arrange a free 20 minute consultation call and discuss how we can work together.
