Caroline Hobson, BACP

Caroline Hobson offers a warm welcome to visitors and appreciates the time taken to read her profile. She is a fully qualified person-centred counsellor and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and follows their code of ethics.

Known for a warm, empathic and understanding presence, she is passionate about mental health, personal growth, awareness and development. Her person-centred philosophy values each individual and their unique life experience, and she aims to create a calm, safe and non-judgemental space for people to explore what is troubling them.

Caroline’s practice is grounded in accompanying clients through pain, internal conflict and emotional distress so that they can express deeper feelings and feel heard. She typically works in an experiential way, gently drawing attention to aspects of present experience to help clients unfold and name what they are feeling. She works from the belief that clients are the experts on themselves and that, with supportive counselling, they can discover their own way forward.

Creativity is sometimes introduced to deepen self-exploration and encourage expression, with tools such as emotion cards, creative writing, drawing, painting or collaging used when appropriate. Any creative methods are discussed and agreed beforehand, and client preference is always respected. Caroline has worked with people from diverse backgrounds on issues including abuse, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem or confidence, shame, attachment and relationship difficulties.