Carmen Roberts, BACP

Carmen Roberts is passionate about mental health and curious about the reasons behind how people think, feel and behave. She explores both nature and nurture to understand each person’s unique perspective, and she aims to help when coping strategies begin to feel controlling rather than helpful. Carmen works with people to regain a sense of agency in their lives and relationships.

Carmen earned a degree in Therapeutic Counselling from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), an organisation that awards recognised counselling qualifications. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), holds a Diploma in Criminal Psychology, and is qualified to work with both individuals and couples.

Alongside her private practice, Carmen volunteers with Cruse Bereavement Care. Her previous roles include work with Gloucestershire Constabulary and the Gloucestershire NHS Eating Disorders Unit, and she has also managed an employee well-being scheme. These experiences inform her practical approach to supporting people through difficult life events and relationship challenges.

Attachment, Insight, and Goal-Focused Support Online

Carmen works with several therapeutic approaches that suit different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns of relating and can help with issues like abandonment, trust and intimacy by exploring emotional bonds and safety. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on unconscious patterns and past experiences that influence current feelings and behaviours, offering insight into recurring difficulties and relationship dynamics. Solution-Focused Therapy is practical and future-oriented, concentrating on strengths and small, achievable steps to build change and resolve specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carmen collaborates with each person to identify which methods align best with their goals, needs and preferences, and she adapts the work as understanding grows and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Carmen is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are difficult. Registered professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful work through these formats while tailoring sessions to each individual’s situation.