Carla Baker

Carla Baker is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with 14 years of experience working in England. She holds an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling qualification and a postgraduate qualification in attachment, trauma and mental health for children, young people and adults. Carla aims to treat people with sensitivity and respect. She focuses on practical steps that help clients manage everyday pressures and difficult feelings.

Her work often addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem. She also supports people with grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties and career concerns. LGBT matters, parenting strains and coping with life changes are part of her practice too.

Carla uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current ones. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot patterns of thinking and try different ways of responding.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs, with a plan agreed together. She emphasises clear, respectful dialogue and practical tools clients can try between sessions. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth.

Carla accepts international clients and works in English. People who want to start can use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

Approaches you might use in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways now and offers new ways to connect or set boundaries. Client-centred therapy focuses on your experience in the room. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps you find your own solutions and next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and tests different ways of thinking and acting. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carla will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses, with an emphasis on practical steps and agreed goals.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study and family life. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor timing and session length to suit everyday commitments, making it simpler to keep therapy consistent.