Caroline Tanton Parham, BACP

Caroline Tanton Parham is a UK-based therapist with five years of professional experience, holding a degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Caroline works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, panic, low motivation, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, and depression. She has experience supporting people who have lived with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, and self-harming behaviours. Her practice includes work with school-age clients and adults, and she supports neurodivergent people - including those with ADHD, ADD, and autism - to understand how neurodivergence affects daily life and to develop practical strategies for everyday challenges.

Trained in a multifaceted approach to talking therapy, Caroline tailors sessions to each person, helping to change unhelpful patterns of thinking, find concrete solutions to current problems, and reframe negative thoughts in a more realistic light. She also explores how difficult childhood experiences may be influencing patterns in the present. Her aim is to build an open, empathetic therapeutic relationship where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Caroline offers guidance and tools to help people take steps toward a more fulfilling life and to feel supported during vulnerable times.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Caroline draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns of relating - it can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and understanding emotional responses that feel stuck. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering a non-directive, empathic space where self-exploration can strengthen self-esteem and personal agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce anxiety, challenge unhelpful thinking, and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Caroline works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and will adapt methods over time to find what helps most. This collaborative stance supports gradual, meaningful change.

Online therapy with Caroline is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual.