Counsellor profile
Otis Carey, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Codependency and addictions support
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 160522
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Grief and loss
About Otis
Otis Carey is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, anger and depression. He also helps with grief, sleeping problems, parenting pressures and codependency concerns.
Otis speaks plainly in session and treats clients as the experts in their own lives. He focuses on practical steps people can try between appointments. Conversations cover what is happening now, what patterns repeat, and small changes that can ease pressure at home or work.
His approach privileges clear goals and steady progress. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. Otis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with coping when life feels overwhelming, including after trauma or loss. He discusses options and explains what each approach involves before trying it.
Clients often bring complex or overlapping issues such as co-morbidity, communication problems and difficulties tied to abandonment or control. Otis supports people navigating separation, blended family stress, and the fallout from substance use in close relationships. He also works with presentations related to neurodiversity and personality-related patterns.
Practicalities are addressed openly. Sessions follow clear aims and a schedule agreed with the person. For new clients the first meeting focuses on understanding the problem, current resources, and which next steps feel manageable.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Otis works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Cognitive-focused methods look at unhelpful thought patterns and offer practical ways to test and change them, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision making. Behavioural strategies focus on breaking unhelpful routines and building small, achievable habits to manage cravings, sleep, or anger.He also uses trauma-informed approaches that help people understand how past events shape current reactions. These approaches aim to increase awareness of triggers and develop safer ways to cope, particularly after abuse or loss. The therapist will discuss what each approach involves and will work with the client to choose what fits their needs and goals in a collaborative way.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the original information does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and provide continuity when schedules change. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it simpler to keep appointments around work or family commitments.
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Also works with
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger and depression, plus related areas like grief, sleeping problems and codependency.
How would he describe his way of working?
He treats clients as the expert on their life and uses plain, practical conversation to set clear goals and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or local requirement before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the 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.