Counsellor profile
Hilary Cartmel-Batty, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with HilaryWhere Hilary stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 379149
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based
- Client-centred
- Solution-focused
About Hilary
Hilary Cartmel-Batty is a BACP counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addiction and mood disorders. Hilary also supports people struggling with codependency, grief, intimacy worries and self-esteem problems.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She uses client-centred listening to understand each person's experience, then draws on attachment and solution-focused ideas to help people spot patterns and try different ways of coping.
In practical terms Hilary helps people name what keeps repeating in relationships and daily life. She talks through boundary-setting, communication strategies and ways to manage emotional overwhelm. Where trauma features in someone's history, she applies trauma-focused methods to help with processing distress and reducing its impact on everyday life.
She offers both fixed and flexible weekly sessions, which are arranged while taking her private practice diary into account. Fees vary with location and sessions operate on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Hilary will discuss session rhythm and goals in early meetings and work collaboratively to find a helpful path forward.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can help people notice attachment patterns and practise different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says to help them find their own priorities. That approach suits conversations about boundaries, self-esteem and decision-making. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what people want to be different. It is useful for coping strategies, short-term goals and sorting out immediate problems. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, assess what feels most useful and try methods that match those aims. Early sessions are used to agree on focus and frequency so the work fits the person's needs and preferences. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins and making it simpler to schedule around work or parenting commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions and will discuss practical arrangements when you book.Areas of focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. Codependency and patterns like people-pleasing are listed among the concerns she works with.
What is her general style in sessions?
She works in a conversational, client-centred way and uses attachment and solution-focused ideas to spot patterns and try new approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
No. She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and how much do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location; specific pricing is linked to the subscription structure.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.